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Mercedes-Benz SL

Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 3,199 cc

129 DLVMOT history

129 DLV is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 1 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 111,517 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Apr 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 1 Apr 2027
Mileage
111,517 mi
At MOT on 2 Apr 2026
MOT tests
27
21 passed · 6 failed
Per year
3,759 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
129 DLV
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SL
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,199 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
1 Mar 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

129 DLV was last recorded at 111,517 miles on 2 Apr 2026, 482 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
111,035 miles · 27 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
482 miles
Average per year
3,759 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 111,517 miles
  • 2025 – 111,035 miles
  • 2024 – 110,730 miles
  • 2023 – 110,718 miles
  • 2021 – 110,213 miles
  • 2020 – 109,182 miles
  • 2019 – 107,251 miles
  • 2018 – 104,684 miles
  • 2017 – 102,710 miles
  • 2016 – 95,825 miles
  • 2015 – 94,923 miles
  • 2014 – 93,322 miles
  • 2013 – 91,258 miles
  • 2012 – 89,150 miles
  • 2011 – 83,021 miles
  • 2009 – 70,231 miles
  • 2008 – 60,199 miles
  • 2007 – 50,034 miles
  • 2006 – 39,820 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass111,517 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021

  • Nearside Front Coil spring corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Offside Front Coil spring corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2011

Full MOT history

27 tests since 17 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass111,517 miles (+482)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    111,517 miles
    Test number
    365003595396
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  2. Pass111,035 miles (+305)
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    111,035 miles
    Test number
    879826550228

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass110,730 miles (+12)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    110,730 miles
    Test number
    695111638338

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass110,718 miles (+505)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    110,718 miles
    Test number
    913107156050

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass110,213 miles (+1,031)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    110,213 miles
    Test number
    392287355466
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  6. Pass109,182 miles (+1,931)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    109,182 miles
    Test number
    811528232671
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central stabiliser bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central stabiliser bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Pass107,251 miles (+2,567)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    107,251 miles
    Test number
    237266001508
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central stabiliser bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central stabiliser bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  8. Pass104,684 miles (+1,974)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2019
    Odometer
    104,684 miles
    Test number
    371291707047
    • AdvisoryCentral exhaust deteriorated
    • AdvisoryCentral stop light not working
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear end corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear end corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  9. Pass102,710 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2018
    Odometer
    102,710 miles
    Test number
    600341033183

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail102,710 miles (+2,274)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    102,710 miles
    Test number
    651512614645
    • FailureBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • FailureOffside Front Inner Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering link bar (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

  11. Pass100,436 miles (+4,611)
    MOT expiry
    1 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    100,436 miles
    Test number
    463828333226

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass95,825 miles (+902)
    MOT expiry
    1 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    95,825 miles
    Test number
    874974114609

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass94,923 miles (+1,601)1 advisory3 notes
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2016
    Odometer
    94,923 miles
    Test number
    586098625113
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteFront exhaust silencer corroded.

  14. Pass93,322 miles (+2,064)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2015
    Odometer
    93,322 miles
    Test number
    978432424106
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  15. Pass91,258 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2014
    Odometer
    91,258 miles
    Test number
    209641623410
    • NoteCentre exhaust box rusty

  16. Fail91,258 miles (+2,108)1 failure1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,258 miles
    Test number
    608791923180
    • FailureSteering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
    • NoteCentre exhaust box rusty

  17. Pass89,150 miles (+6,129)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2013
    Odometer
    89,150 miles
    Test number
    359269232137
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteCentre exhaust box rusty

  18. Pass83,021 miles (+126)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2012
    Odometer
    83,021 miles
    Test number
    109315221116
    • AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

  19. Fail82,895 miles (+12,664)3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,895 miles
    Test number
    399827711151
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

  20. Pass70,231 miles (+10,032)
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2010
    Odometer
    70,231 miles
    Test number
    511449749396

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass60,199 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2009
    Odometer
    60,199 miles
    Test number
    473261158348

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail60,198 miles (+10,164)1 failure1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,198 miles
    Test number
    720870458320
    • FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • NoteCentre exhaust rusty

  23. Pass50,034 miles (+10,214)
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2008
    Odometer
    50,034 miles
    Test number
    671031757348

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass39,820 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2007
    Odometer
    39,820 miles
    Test number
    273793556333
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

  25. Fail39,820 miles (+3,011)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,820 miles
    Test number
    451823856404
    • Repaired at testNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

  26. Pass36,809 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2007
    Odometer
    36,809 miles
    Test number
    314867936104

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Fail36,808 miles1 failure1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,808 miles
    Test number
    163187136105
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • NoteSlight play n/s/f wheel bearing. †centre exhaust box corroded. †

Questions about 129 DLV

What vehicle is registration 129 DLV currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 129 DLV on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Mar 1999. 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 129 DLV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 129 DLV is valid until 1 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on 129 DLV?
The MOT on 129 DLV is valid until 1 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 129 DLV done?
129 DLV was recorded at 111,517 miles at its MOT on 2 Apr 2026, an average of 3,759 miles a year.
Has 129 DLV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 129 DLV has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 3 May 2017.
Has the mileage on 129 DLV 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 129 DLV find?
129 DLV passed its latest MOT on 2 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: offside rear upper suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.

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