Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 5,439 cc
243 MABMOT history
243 MAB is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 9 Dec 2002. Its MOT is valid until 27 Sept 2027 and it has passed 22 of 25 MOT tests, with 80,946 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 80,946 mi
- At MOT on 19 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 22 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,039 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 243 MAB
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,439 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 9 Dec 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
243 MAB was last recorded at 80,946 miles on 19 Sept 2026, 413 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 80,533 miles · 6 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 413 miles
- Average per year
- 3,039 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 80,946 miles
- 2025 – 80,533 miles
- 2024 – 79,398 miles
- 2023 – 79,010 miles
- 2022 – 78,978 miles
- 2021 – 78,203 miles
- 2020 – 76,810 miles
- 2019 – 75,852 miles
- 2018 – 74,938 miles
- 2017 – 72,840 miles
- 2016 – 71,724 miles
- 2015 – 68,414 miles
- 2014 – 64,104 miles
- 2013 – 62,088 miles
- 2012 – 54,362 miles
- 2011 – 44,604 miles
- 2010 – 37,055 miles
- 2009 – 35,187 miles
- 2008 – 34,068 miles
- 2007 – 27,322 miles
- 2006 – 18,537 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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
25 tests since 6 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,946 miles (+413)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 80,946 miles
- Test number
- 912968388169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,533 miles (+1,135)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 80,533 miles
- Test number
- 247902203397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,398 miles (+388)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 79,398 miles
- Test number
- 538058274545
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass79,010 miles (+32)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 79,010 miles
- Test number
- 788158180983
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass78,978 miles (+775)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 78,978 miles
- Test number
- 773333818162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,203 miles (+1,393)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 78,203 miles
- Test number
- 729764548172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,810 miles (+958)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 76,810 miles
- Test number
- 613647259881
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryN/s and o/s front air bellows gaiters showing deterioration
- AdvisoryUnder shield
Pass75,852 miles (+914)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 75,852 miles
- Test number
- 903481059353
- AdvisoryNearside Front AIR BELLOW GAITOR TORN
- AdvisoryOffside Front AIR BELLOW GAITOR TORN
Pass74,938 miles (+2,098)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 74,938 miles
- Test number
- 399884071968
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,840 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 72,840 miles
- Test number
- 760278450036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,821 miles (+1,097)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,821 miles
- Test number
- 103146612475
- FailureNearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tears are starting to show
Pass71,724 miles (+3,310)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 71,724 miles
- Test number
- 559809232634
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,414 miles (+31)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 68,414 miles
- Test number
- 839529535210
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOff side rear tyre worn on inner edge
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail68,383 miles (+4,279)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,383 miles
- Test number
- 393575044109
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Strut unit (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Strut unit (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear tyres worn on inner edges
Pass64,104 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 64,104 miles
- Test number
- 586497444218
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail64,104 miles (+2,016)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,104 miles
- Test number
- 778936344278
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass62,088 miles (+7,726)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 62,088 miles
- Test number
- 379768943431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,362 miles (+9,758)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 54,362 miles
- Test number
- 948348252225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,604 miles (+7,549)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 44,604 miles
- Test number
- 468147951216
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass37,055 miles (+1,868)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 37,055 miles
- Test number
- 950383160218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,187 miles (+1,119)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 35,187 miles
- Test number
- 573691569247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,068 miles (+6,746)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 34,068 miles
- Test number
- 792495058205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,322 miles (+1,031)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 27,322 miles
- Test number
- 651471407113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,291 miles (+7,754)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 26,291 miles
- Test number
- 324816967004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,537 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 18,537 miles
- Test number
- 760795766043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 243 MAB
- What vehicle is registration 243 MAB currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 243 MAB on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 9 Dec 2002. 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 243 MAB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 243 MAB is valid until 27 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 243 MAB?
- The MOT on 243 MAB is valid until 27 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 243 MAB done?
- 243 MAB was recorded at 80,946 miles at its MOT on 19 Sept 2026, an average of 3,039 miles a year.
- Has 243 MAB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 243 MAB has failed 3 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Sept 2017.
- Has the mileage on 243 MAB 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 243 MAB find?
- 243 MAB passed its latest MOT on 19 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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