Mercedes-Benz SL
Gold · Petrol · 1988 · 2,962 cc
243 XWCMOT history
243 XWC is a gold petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Jan 1988. Its MOT is valid until 8 Apr 2027 and it has passed 19 of 19 MOT tests, with 96,487 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 96,487 mi
- At MOT on 9 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 19 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 983 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 243 XWC
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Gold
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,962 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1988
- First used
- 1 Jan 1988
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
243 XWC was last recorded at 96,487 miles on 9 Apr 2026, 644 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 95,843 miles · 18 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 644 miles
- Average per year
- 983 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 96,487 miles
- 2025 – 95,843 miles
- 2024 – 95,245 miles
- 2023 – 95,116 miles
- 2022 – 94,615 miles
- 2021 – 93,094 miles
- 2020 – 90,841 miles
- 2018 – 87,780 miles
- 2017 – 87,735 miles
- 2015 – 87,024 miles
- 2014 – 85,872 miles
- 2013 – 85,465 miles
- 2012 – 84,752 miles
- 2011 – 84,636 miles
- 2009 – 84,004 miles
- 2008 – 81,228 miles
- 2007 – 77,898 miles
- 2006 – 76,887 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass96,487 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
19 tests since 28 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,487 miles (+644)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 96,487 miles
- Test number
- 349878813650
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,843 miles (+598)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 95,843 miles
- Test number
- 219903237912
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,245 miles (+129)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 95,245 miles
- Test number
- 459503297565
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,116 miles (+501)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 95,116 miles
- Test number
- 739575601995
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,615 miles (+1,521)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 94,615 miles
- Test number
- 864850082517
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,094 miles (+2,253)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 93,094 miles
- Test number
- 247260115279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,841 miles (+3,061)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 90,841 miles
- Test number
- 421315252135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,780 miles (+45)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 87,780 miles
- Test number
- 180920153630
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,735 miles (+711)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 87,735 miles
- Test number
- 714155752362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,024 miles (+1,152)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2016
- Odometer
- 87,024 miles
- Test number
- 577121645103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,872 miles (+407)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 85,872 miles
- Test number
- 326078494085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,465 miles (+713)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 85,465 miles
- Test number
- 927198623287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,752 miles (+116)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 84,752 miles
- Test number
- 125878002267
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Pass84,636 miles (+632)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 84,636 miles
- Test number
- 238501881037
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass84,004 miles (+2,776)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 84,004 miles
- Test number
- 940056319339
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass81,228 miles (+3,330)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 81,228 miles
- Test number
- 171253128303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,898 miles (+522)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 77,898 miles
- Test number
- 532884127385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,376 miles (+489)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 77,376 miles
- Test number
- 443557987017
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- NoteBOTH REAR DRIVE SHAFT INNER OIL SEALS LEAKING BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODED AROUND JACKING POINTS
Pass76,887 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 76,887 miles
- Test number
- 761408816177
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSteering damper worn
Questions about 243 XWC
- What vehicle is registration 243 XWC currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 243 XWC on a gold petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Jan 1988. 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 XWC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 243 XWC is valid until 8 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 243 XWC?
- The MOT on 243 XWC is valid until 8 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 243 XWC done?
- 243 XWC was recorded at 96,487 miles at its MOT on 9 Apr 2026, an average of 983 miles a year.
- Has 243 XWC ever failed its MOT?
- No. 243 XWC has passed all 19 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on 243 XWC 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 XWC find?
- 243 XWC passed its latest MOT on 9 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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