Mercedes-Benz 380
Silver and Grey · Petrol · 1983 · 3,839 cc
1982 SLMOT history
1982 SL is a silver and grey petrol Mercedes-Benz 380 first used on 31 Dec 1983. Its MOT expired on 9 Oct 2026 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 142,449 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 142,449 mi
- At MOT on 10 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 716 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 1982 SL
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 380
- Colour
- Silver and Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1983
- First used
- 31 Dec 1983
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
1982 SL was last recorded at 142,449 miles on 10 Oct 2025, 54 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 142,395 miles · 18 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 54 miles
- Average per year
- 716 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 142,449 miles
- 2024 – 142,395 miles
- 2023 – 142,394 miles
- 2017 – 142,331 miles
- 2016 – 141,970 miles
- 2015 – 140,864 miles
- 2013 – 135,073 miles
- 2012 – 133,362 miles
- 2011 – 130,375 miles
- 2010 – 130,074 miles
- 2009 – 129,763 miles
- 2008 – 129,413 miles
- 2007 – 129,188 miles
- 2006 – 128,417 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass142,449 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
16 tests since 10 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass142,449 miles (+54)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 142,449 miles
- Test number
- 441006215087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,395 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 142,395 miles
- Test number
- 640188669556
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail142,394 miles (+63)4 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,394 miles
- Test number
- 233241116919
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorAll direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Fail142,331 miles (+361)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,331 miles
- Test number
- 227025980067
- FailureExhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake binding
- AdvisoryNearside front floor corroded
- AdvisoryOffside front floor corroded
- AdvisoryOffside front inner wheel arch corroded
Pass141,970 miles (+1,106)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 141,970 miles
- Test number
- 275133492408
- AdvisoryN/s & o/s rear inner & outer sills/chassis slight corrosion previously welded
Pass140,864 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 140,864 miles
- Test number
- 568507785108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail140,860 miles (+5,787)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,860 miles
- Test number
- 299582085123
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass135,073 miles2 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2014
- Odometer
- 135,073 miles
- Test number
- 257037223102
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront number plate broken
- NoteOffside and nearside front flexi brake hoses are covered in underseal
- NoteOil leak around diff
- NoteSlight play in nearside front seat runner
Fail135,073 miles (+1,711)3 failures2 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,073 miles
- Test number
- 289537623410
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront number plate broken
- NoteOffside and nearside front flexi brake hoses are covered in underseal
- NoteOil leak around diff
- NoteSlight play in nearside front seat runner
Pass133,362 miles (+2,987)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2013
- Odometer
- 133,362 miles
- Test number
- 449555022154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,375 miles (+301)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 130,375 miles
- Test number
- 559648281000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,074 miles (+311)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 130,074 miles
- Test number
- 171466170148
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteOil leak from rear axle.
Pass129,763 miles (+350)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 129,763 miles
- Test number
- 284205359475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,413 miles (+225)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 129,413 miles
- Test number
- 223698668037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,188 miles (+771)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 129,188 miles
- Test number
- 924139267036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,417 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 128,417 miles
- Test number
- 421449366041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 1982 SL
- What vehicle is registration 1982 SL currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 1982 SL on a silver and grey petrol Mercedes-Benz 380 first used on 31 Dec 1983. 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 1982 SL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 1982 SL expired on 9 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 1982 SL?
- The MOT on 1982 SL expired on 9 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 1982 SL done?
- 1982 SL was recorded at 142,449 miles at its MOT on 10 Oct 2025, an average of 716 miles a year.
- Has 1982 SL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 1982 SL has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on 1982 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 1982 SL find?
- 1982 SL passed its latest MOT on 10 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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