Mercedes-Benz SL
Red · Petrol · 1987 · 4,973 cc
1 VVJMOT history
1 VVJ is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 1987. Its MOT is valid until 2 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 43,594 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 43,594 mi
- At MOT on 3 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 180 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 1 VVJ
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1987
- First used
- 31 Dec 1987
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
1 VVJ was last recorded at 43,594 miles on 3 Dec 2025, 284 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 29 Jun 2015: 42,731 miles, lower than 47,607 miles on 7 Jul 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 43,310 miles · 12 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 284 miles
- Average per year
- 180 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 43,594 miles
- 2024 – 43,310 miles
- 2023 – 43,158 miles
- 2022 – 43,053 miles
- 2021 – 43,037 miles
- 2020 – 43,020 miles
- 2019 – 42,992 miles
- 2018 – 42,876 miles
- 2017 – 42,865 miles
- 2016 – 42,807 miles
- 2015 – 42,731 miles
- 2014 – 47,607 miles
- 2013 – 42,480 miles
- 2012 – 42,367 miles
- 2011 – 42,312 miles
- 2010 – 41,994 miles
- 2009 – 41,502 miles
- 2008 – 41,021 miles
- 2007 – 40,717 miles
- 2006 – 40,104 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.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
22 tests since 31 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass43,594 miles (+284)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 43,594 miles
- Test number
- 858917429355
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,310 miles (+152)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 43,310 miles
- Test number
- 814698365749
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass43,158 miles (+105)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 43,158 miles
- Test number
- 582655427202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,053 miles (+16)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 43,053 miles
- Test number
- 827619819720
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass43,037 miles (+17)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 43,037 miles
- Test number
- 994588782136
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass43,020 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 43,020 miles
- Test number
- 926964418760
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,992 miles (+116)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 42,992 miles
- Test number
- 874967939884
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,876 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 42,876 miles
- Test number
- 940069198600
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,865 miles (+58)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 42,865 miles
- Test number
- 390079177272
- AdvisoryNearside Front cracking
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre cracking
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre cracking
- AdvisoryTyre cracking
Pass42,807 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 42,807 miles
- Test number
- 566623493468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,801 miles (+70)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,801 miles
- Test number
- 324799816694
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
- FailureFront Power steering component(s) leaking leaking steering oil on steering box (2.3.3b)
Pass42,731 miles (-4,876)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 42,731 miles
- Test number
- 857760585164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,607 miles (+5,127)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 47,607 miles
- Test number
- 415268784142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,480 miles (+113)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 42,480 miles
- Test number
- 355503493120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,367 miles (+55)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 42,367 miles
- Test number
- 745969202248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,312 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 42,312 miles
- Test number
- 987341521217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,312 miles (+318)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,312 miles
- Test number
- 336656411218
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass41,994 miles (+492)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 41,994 miles
- Test number
- 333561710290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,502 miles (+481)5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 41,502 miles
- Test number
- 672232409201
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteOil leak
Pass41,021 miles (+304)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 41,021 miles
- Test number
- 421211118250
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteNearside front brake slightly binding
Pass40,717 miles (+613)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 40,717 miles
- Test number
- 304056207256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,104 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 40,104 miles
- Test number
- 322502916451
- AdvisoryNearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Questions about 1 VVJ
- What vehicle is registration 1 VVJ currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 1 VVJ on a red petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 1987. 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 1 VVJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1 VVJ is valid until 2 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 1 VVJ?
- The MOT on 1 VVJ is valid until 2 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 1 VVJ done?
- 1 VVJ was recorded at 43,594 miles at its MOT on 3 Dec 2025, an average of 180 miles a year.
- Has 1 VVJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 1 VVJ has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jul 2016.
- Has the mileage on 1 VVJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 29 Jun 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 1 VVJ find?
- 1 VVJ passed its latest MOT on 3 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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