Mercedes-Benz SL
Orange · Petrol · 1999 · 4,973 cc
1940 KFMOT history
1940 KF is an orange petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 4 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 29 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 20 MOT tests, with 105,135 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 105,135 mi
- At MOT on 30 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 19 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,480 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 1940 KF
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Orange
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 4 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
1940 KF was last recorded at 105,135 miles on 30 Mar 2026, 1,714 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 103,421 miles · 26 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,714 miles
- Average per year
- 2,480 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 105,135 miles
- 2025 – 103,421 miles
- 2024 – 98,690 miles
- 2023 – 93,961 miles
- 2022 – 89,603 miles
- 2021 – 84,036 miles
- 2019 – 82,801 miles
- 2018 – 81,320 miles
- 2017 – 80,110 miles
- 2016 – 78,351 miles
- 2015 – 76,383 miles
- 2014 – 74,770 miles
- 2013 – 73,171 miles
- 2012 – 71,262 miles
- 2011 – 69,948 miles
- 2009 – 63,300 miles
- 2008 – 60,204 miles
- 2007 – 58,553 miles
- 2006 – 56,794 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass105,135 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective Centre mounting starting to separate (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroding
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake lines starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% Imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySill covers fittedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
Full MOT history
20 tests since 2 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,135 miles (+1,714)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 105,135 miles
- Test number
- 726088381430
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective Centre mounting starting to separate (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroding
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake lines starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% Imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
Pass103,421 miles (+4,731)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 103,421 miles
- Test number
- 253266458380
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCenter exhaust bracket starting to break
- AdvisorySteering rack damper damp
Pass98,690 miles (+4,729)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 98,690 miles
- Test number
- 837108558863
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
Pass93,961 miles (+4,358)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 93,961 miles
- Test number
- 330182842308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,603 miles (+5,567)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 89,603 miles
- Test number
- 301698991800
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,036 miles (+1,235)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 84,036 miles
- Test number
- 488258063895
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,801 miles (+1,481)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 82,801 miles
- Test number
- 945259479806
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,320 miles (+1,210)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 81,320 miles
- Test number
- 760900185369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,110 miles (+1,759)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 80,110 miles
- Test number
- 346087150679
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,351 miles (+1,968)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 78,351 miles
- Test number
- 596083525047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,383 miles (+1,613)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 76,383 miles
- Test number
- 839415505149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,770 miles (+1,599)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 74,770 miles
- Test number
- 187395814169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,171 miles (+1,909)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 73,171 miles
- Test number
- 576401103124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,262 miles (+1,314)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 71,262 miles
- Test number
- 355332222186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,948 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 69,948 miles
- Test number
- 196878011465
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- NoteBoth rear tyres worn low on the center tread area
Fail69,948 miles (+6,648)1 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,948 miles
- Test number
- 557948811013
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- NoteBoth rear tyres worn low on the center tread area
Pass63,300 miles (+3,096)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 63,300 miles
- Test number
- 360831529393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,204 miles (+1,651)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 60,204 miles
- Test number
- 484715528497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,553 miles (+1,759)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 58,553 miles
- Test number
- 570359207387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,794 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 56,794 miles
- Test number
- 462325776297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 1940 KF
- What vehicle is registration 1940 KF currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 1940 KF on an orange petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 4 May 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 1940 KF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1940 KF is valid until 29 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 1940 KF?
- The MOT on 1940 KF is valid until 29 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 1940 KF done?
- 1940 KF was recorded at 105,135 miles at its MOT on 30 Mar 2026, an average of 2,480 miles a year.
- Has 1940 KF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 1940 KF has failed 1 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jan 2011.
- Has the mileage on 1940 KF 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 1940 KF find?
- 1940 KF passed its latest MOT on 30 Mar 2026 with 8 advisories: exhaust mounting defective centre mounting starting to separate; exhaust system corroding; nearside rear outer tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to sidewall, and 5 more.
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