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Mercedes-Benz SL

Black · Petrol · 1998 · 5,987 cc

1985GMOT history

1985G is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 8 Jul 2026 and it has passed 5 of 6 MOT tests, with 69,617 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jul 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 8 Jul 2026
Mileage
69,617 mi
At MOT on 7 Jul 2025
MOT tests
6
5 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,091 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
1985G
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SL
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
5,987 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
31 Dec 1998
MOT status
MOT expired on 8 Jul 2026
Latest MOT test
7 Jul 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

1985G was last recorded at 69,617 miles on 7 Jul 2025, 2,706 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jul 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
66,911 miles · 9 Jul 2024
Between the last two tests
2,706 miles
Average per year
3,091 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 69,617 miles
  • 2024 – 66,911 miles
  • 2023 – 65,585 miles
  • 2022 – 65,557 miles
  • 2021 – 58,615 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass69,617 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

6 tests since 15 Dec 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass69,617 miles (+2,706)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    69,617 miles
    Test number
    999632069252

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass66,911 miles (+1,326)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    66,911 miles
    Test number
    755346746177

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass65,585 miles (+28)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    65,585 miles
    Test number
    615579491076

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass65,557 miles (+6,942)
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    65,557 miles
    Test number
    934831236319

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass58,615 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    58,615 miles
    Test number
    342045512598

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail58,615 miles1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,615 miles
    Test number
    288981703851
    • MajorFront Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s o/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Questions about 1985G

What vehicle is registration 1985G currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 1985G on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 1998. 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 1985G currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 1985G expired on 8 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 1985G?
The MOT on 1985G expired on 8 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 1985G done?
1985G was recorded at 69,617 miles at its MOT on 7 Jul 2025, an average of 3,091 miles a year.
Has 1985G ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 1985G has failed 1 of its 6 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Dec 2021.
Has the mileage on 1985G 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 1985G find?
1985G passed its latest MOT on 7 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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