Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 5,461 cc
1040 DWMOT history
1040 DW is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 30 Sept 2008. Its MOT is valid until 11 Nov 2026 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 82,335 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 82,335 mi
- At MOT on 12 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,129 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 1040 DW
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 30 Sept 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
1040 DW was last recorded at 82,335 miles on 12 Nov 2025, 1,854 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 80,481 miles · 7 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,854 miles
- Average per year
- 4,129 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 82,335 miles
- 2024 – 80,481 miles
- 2023 – 78,373 miles
- 2022 – 76,243 miles
- 2021 – 73,560 miles
- 2020 – 71,865 miles
- 2019 – 66,888 miles
- 2018 – 61,790 miles
- 2017 – 55,751 miles
- 2016 – 49,823 miles
- 2015 – 44,816 miles
- 2014 – 33,086 miles
- 2013 – 32,930 miles
- 2012 – 29,598 miles
- 2011 – 23,765 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass82,335 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner surfaces worn and corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
19 tests since 6 Sept 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,335 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 82,335 miles
- Test number
- 371063292328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,335 miles (+1,854)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,335 miles
- Test number
- 970246738103
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))
Pass80,481 miles (+2,108)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 80,481 miles
- Test number
- 614584870621
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Pass78,373 miles (+29)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 78,373 miles
- Test number
- 696281239615
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner surfaces worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail78,344 miles (+2,101)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,344 miles
- Test number
- 374106069699
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner surfaces worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass76,243 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 76,243 miles
- Test number
- 984143842081
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge
Fail76,243 miles (+2,683)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,243 miles
- Test number
- 133147478462
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge
Pass73,560 miles (+1,695)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 73,560 miles
- Test number
- 209373119108
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted
Pass71,865 miles (+4,977)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 71,865 miles
- Test number
- 692278802093
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Pass66,888 miles (+5,098)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 66,888 miles
- Test number
- 802784422872
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,790 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2019
- Odometer
- 61,790 miles
- Test number
- 271103056690
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,773 miles (+6,022)3 failures1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,773 miles
- Test number
- 633622573803
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre cracked on inside
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre cracked on inside
Pass55,751 miles (+5,928)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2018
- Odometer
- 55,751 miles
- Test number
- 723776203869
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has slight bulge in outer wall
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass49,823 miles (+5,007)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2017
- Odometer
- 49,823 miles
- Test number
- 174791297292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,816 miles (+11,730)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2016
- Odometer
- 44,816 miles
- Test number
- 419012135116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,086 miles (+156)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 33,086 miles
- Test number
- 779861474081
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass32,930 miles (+3,332)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 32,930 miles
- Test number
- 295344083204
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteFront tyres inner edge worn.
Pass29,598 miles (+5,833)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 29,598 miles
- Test number
- 556859172242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,765 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 23,765 miles
- Test number
- 886689141218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 1040 DW
- What vehicle is registration 1040 DW currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 1040 DW on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 30 Sept 2008. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 1040 DW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1040 DW is valid until 11 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 1040 DW?
- The MOT on 1040 DW is valid until 11 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 1040 DW done?
- 1040 DW was recorded at 82,335 miles at its MOT on 12 Nov 2025, an average of 4,129 miles a year.
- Has 1040 DW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 1040 DW has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on 1040 DW ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 1040 DW find?
- 1040 DW passed its latest MOT on 12 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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