Mercedes-Benz SL
White · Petrol · 1986 · 2,962 cc
23 PPOMOT history
23 PPO is a white petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 13 Mar 1986. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jun 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 160,123 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 160,123 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 154 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 23 PPO
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,962 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1986
- First used
- 13 Mar 1986
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
23 PPO was last recorded at 160,123 miles on 10 Jun 2026, 7 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 26 Nov 2014: 159,713 miles, lower than 159,860 miles on 5 Nov 2013.
- 26 Oct 2022: 160,092 miles, lower than 160,094 miles on 6 Sept 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 160,116 miles · 16 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7 miles
- Average per year
- 154 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 160,123 miles
- 2024 – 160,116 miles
- 2023 – 160,115 miles
- 2022 – 160,092 miles
- 2021 – 160,094 miles
- 2020 – 160,055 miles
- 2019 – 160,024 miles
- 2018 – 159,999 miles
- 2016 – 159,986 miles
- 2015 – 159,882 miles
- 2014 – 159,713 miles
- 2013 – 159,860 miles
- 2012 – 159,416 miles
- 2011 – 159,325 miles
- 2010 – 159,045 miles
- 2009 – 158,709 miles
- 2008 – 158,679 miles
- 2007 – 158,385 miles
- 2006 – 158,349 miles
- 2005 – 156,915 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass160,123 miles
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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.
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel
Advisory6 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Suspension arm covered in underseal
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2024
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2024
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside and Offside
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014
Full MOT history
26 tests since 20 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass160,123 miles (+7)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 160,123 miles
- Test number
- 472927586909
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass160,116 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 160,116 miles
- Test number
- 889700039550
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm covered in underseal
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass160,115 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 160,115 miles
- Test number
- 383234768185
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm covered in underseal
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail160,113 miles (+11)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,113 miles
- Test number
- 876813880025
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm covered in underseal
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail160,102 miles (+10)4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,102 miles
- Test number
- 198783919007
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorFront Service brake excessively binding Nearside and Offside (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorHeadlamp aim too high Nearside and Offside (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm covered in underseal
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail160,092 miles (-2)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,092 miles
- Test number
- 939012620668
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorHeadlamp aim too high Nearside & Offside (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass160,094 miles (+4)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 160,094 miles
- Test number
- 361539622586
- AdvisoryHydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail160,090 miles (+35)1 dangerous3 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,090 miles
- Test number
- 182298090980
- DangerousDriver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- MajorHeadlamp aim too high nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass160,055 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 160,055 miles
- Test number
- 810236719294
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail160,053 miles (+29)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,053 miles
- Test number
- 974023107597
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under bonett (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Service brake excessively binding and nearside front (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Pass160,024 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 160,024 miles
- Test number
- 196806503350
- AdvisoryAll tyres wearing on edges
Fail160,022 miles (+23)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,022 miles
- Test number
- 250359166805
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x member behind bumper (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Service brake excessively binding and nearside front (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryAll tyres wearing on edges
Pass159,999 miles (+13)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 159,999 miles
- Test number
- 455366357990
- AdvisoryOffside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush / n/s rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryLight corrossion to underbody
- AdvisoryO/s / n/s rear / o/s front tyres wearing on edges
Pass159,986 miles (+104)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 159,986 miles
- Test number
- 936727872786
- AdvisoryOffside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush and nearside rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryLight corrosion to underbody
- AdvisoryRear tyres wearing on edges
Pass159,882 miles (+169)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 159,882 miles
- Test number
- 538105365002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,713 miles (-147)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 159,713 miles
- Test number
- 957090234397
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteO/s and n/s rear and o/s front tyre wearing on edges
- NoteUnderbody lightly corroded
Pass159,860 miles (+444)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 159,860 miles
- Test number
- 605509003350
- AdvisoryOffside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteRear tyres wearing on edges
- NoteSlight corrossion to underbody
Pass159,416 miles (+91)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 159,416 miles
- Test number
- 516213802358
- AdvisoryOffside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass159,325 miles (+280)10 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 159,325 miles
- Test number
- 365163691471
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSlight corrossion to under body
Pass159,045 miles (+336)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 159,045 miles
- Test number
- 680692500361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,709 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 158,709 miles
- Test number
- 462802979245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,679 miles (+294)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 158,679 miles
- Test number
- 543187748285
- NoteBulb coarses every friday 5pm/7pm tutot brian coates
Pass158,385 miles (+36)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 158,385 miles
- Test number
- 500185137282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,349 miles (+1,434)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 158,349 miles
- Test number
- 293103746292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,915 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 156,915 miles
- Test number
- 312994645261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail156,915 miles4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,915 miles
- Test number
- 840872135231
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- FailureNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Questions about 23 PPO
- What vehicle is registration 23 PPO currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 23 PPO on a white petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 13 Mar 1986. 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 23 PPO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 23 PPO is valid until 9 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 23 PPO?
- The MOT on 23 PPO is valid until 9 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 23 PPO done?
- 23 PPO was recorded at 160,123 miles at its MOT on 10 Jun 2026, an average of 154 miles a year.
- Has 23 PPO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 23 PPO has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on 23 PPO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 26 Nov 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 23 PPO find?
- 23 PPO passed its latest MOT on 10 Jun 2026 with 1 minor defect: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated.
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