
Mercedes-Benz SL
Black and Black · Petrol · 2000 · 4,973 cc
1986 AOMOT history
1986 AO is a black and black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Mar 2000. Its MOT expired on 8 Jun 2026 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 92,453 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 May 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 92,453 mi
- At MOT on 28 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,786 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 1986 AO
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black and Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 31 Mar 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
1986 AO was last recorded at 92,453 miles on 28 May 2025, 402 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 92,051 miles · 21 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 402 miles
- Average per year
- 3,786 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 92,453 miles
- 2024 – 92,051 miles
- 2023 – 90,689 miles
- 2022 – 89,886 miles
- 2021 – 88,595 miles
- 2020 – 87,296 miles
- 2019 – 85,766 miles
- 2018 – 83,866 miles
- 2017 – 82,899 miles
- 2016 – 81,398 miles
- 2015 – 79,040 miles
- 2014 – 75,450 miles
- 2013 – 70,614 miles
- 2012 – 64,866 miles
- 2011 – 55,836 miles
- 2010 – 53,567 miles
- 2008 – 47,555 miles
- 2006 – 22,509 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
20 tests since 6 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass92,453 miles (+402)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 92,453 miles
- Test number
- 214936231036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,051 miles (+1,362)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 92,051 miles
- Test number
- 857489737998
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,689 miles (+803)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 90,689 miles
- Test number
- 976939444591
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass89,886 miles (+1,291)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 89,886 miles
- Test number
- 379399376615
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass88,595 miles (+1,299)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 88,595 miles
- Test number
- 754268224637
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass87,296 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 87,296 miles
- Test number
- 402485913288
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail87,296 miles (+1,530)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,296 miles
- Test number
- 664629683525
- Repaired at testNearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass85,766 miles (+1,900)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 85,766 miles
- Test number
- 705442469160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,866 miles (+967)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 83,866 miles
- Test number
- 203112079812
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,899 miles (+1,501)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 82,899 miles
- Test number
- 591732414523
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,398 miles (+2,358)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 81,398 miles
- Test number
- 634403113388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,040 miles (+3,590)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 79,040 miles
- Test number
- 275145265483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,450 miles (+4,836)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 75,450 miles
- Test number
- 246000484419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,614 miles (+5,748)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 70,614 miles
- Test number
- 119008583148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,866 miles (+9,030)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 64,866 miles
- Test number
- 555140172156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,836 miles (+2,269)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 55,836 miles
- Test number
- 628075691125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,567 miles (+6,012)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 53,567 miles
- Test number
- 451499860060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,555 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 47,555 miles
- Test number
- 113255868180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,548 miles (+25,039)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,548 miles
- Test number
- 182965368190
- FailureNearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Outer Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass22,509 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 22,509 miles
- Test number
- 541550346308
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about 1986 AO
- What vehicle is registration 1986 AO currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 1986 AO on a black and black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Mar 2000. 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 1986 AO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 1986 AO expired on 8 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 1986 AO?
- The MOT on 1986 AO expired on 8 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 1986 AO done?
- 1986 AO was recorded at 92,453 miles at its MOT on 28 May 2025, an average of 3,786 miles a year.
- Has 1986 AO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 1986 AO has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jul 2020.
- Has the mileage on 1986 AO 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 1986 AO find?
- 1986 AO passed its latest MOT on 28 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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