Mercedes-Benz SL
Blue · Petrol · 1980 · 3,499 cc
1980 SLMOT history
1980 SL is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 30 Dec 1980. Its MOT expired on 23 Oct 2025 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 100,664 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 100,664 mi
- At MOT on 24 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 121 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 1980 SL
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,499 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1980
- First used
- 30 Dec 1980
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
1980 SL was last recorded at 100,664 miles on 24 Oct 2024, 15 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 100,649 miles · 11 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 15 miles
- Average per year
- 121 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 100,664 miles
- 2023 – 100,649 miles
- 2022 – 100,642 miles
- 2021 – 100,600 miles
- 2020 – 100,537 miles
- 2019 – 100,059 miles
- 2018 – 99,953 miles
- 2015 – 99,952 miles
- 2014 – 99,732 miles
- 2013 – 99,584 miles
- 2011 – 99,360 miles
- 2008 – 99,157 miles
- 2007 – 99,119 miles
- 2006 – 98,486 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass100,664 miles
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Outer sill showing signs of corroded, starting to rust
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower floor to outer sill section corroded,rusty
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNear side hand brake performance lower than off side
Full MOT history
18 tests since 27 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,664 miles1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 100,664 miles
- Test number
- 407633678062
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Outer sill showing signs of corroded, starting to rust
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower floor to outer sill section corroded,rusty
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNear side hand brake performance lower than off side
Pass100,664 miles (+15)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 100,664 miles
- Test number
- 115492794048
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear rubber fuel hose to fuel tank perish,starting to crack
- AdvisoryFront slight play in front wheel bearings
- AdvisoryNearside Outer outer sill showing signs of corroded,rust
- AdvisoryNearside Rear hand brake performance lower than offside
- AdvisoryOffside Front floor section to outer sill corroded,rusty,weak
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass100,649 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 100,649 miles
- Test number
- 426686797656
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,649 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 100,649 miles
- Test number
- 881933234586
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail100,649 miles (+7)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,649 miles
- Test number
- 568596026160
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass100,642 miles (+42)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 100,642 miles
- Test number
- 144119403395
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass100,600 miles (+63)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 100,600 miles
- Test number
- 133245417154
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass100,537 miles (+478)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 100,537 miles
- Test number
- 387185610997
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryUnder body under sealed
Pass100,059 miles (+106)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 100,059 miles
- Test number
- 471099158725
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,953 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 99,953 miles
- Test number
- 550596900539
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,952 miles (+220)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 99,952 miles
- Test number
- 456093775101
- AdvisorySteering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
- NoteSlight play in front & rear subframe bushes
Pass99,732 miles (+148)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 99,732 miles
- Test number
- 739770784091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,584 miles (+224)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 99,584 miles
- Test number
- 446765163019
- NoteFront wiper blades poor advise they are replaced
- NoteUnder side under sealed
Pass99,360 miles (+203)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 99,360 miles
- Test number
- 699760311275
- NoteFront lower panel rusty
- NoteUnderside covered in fresh underseal
Pass99,157 miles (+38)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 99,157 miles
- Test number
- 471572608448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,119 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 99,119 miles
- Test number
- 823825907332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,119 miles (+633)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,119 miles
- Test number
- 462183907345
- FailureFront Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass98,486 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 98,486 miles
- Test number
- 633760206331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 1980 SL
- What vehicle is registration 1980 SL currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 1980 SL on a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 30 Dec 1980. 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 1980 SL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 1980 SL expired on 23 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 1980 SL?
- The MOT on 1980 SL expired on 23 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 1980 SL done?
- 1980 SL was recorded at 100,664 miles at its MOT on 24 Oct 2024, an average of 121 miles a year.
- Has 1980 SL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 1980 SL has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on 1980 SL 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 1980 SL find?
- 1980 SL passed its latest MOT on 24 Oct 2024 with 1 minor defect and 6 advisories: nearside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside outer sill showing signs of corroded, starting to rust; nearside rear coil spring corroded, and 4 more.
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