Mercedes-Benz SL
Beige and Gold · Petrol · 1992 · 4,973 cc
298 OAYMOT history
298 OAY is a beige and gold petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 30 Dec 1992. Its MOT is valid until 27 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 114,677 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 114,677 mi
- At MOT on 30 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 591 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 298 OAY
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Beige and Gold
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1992
- First used
- 30 Dec 1992
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
298 OAY was last recorded at 114,677 miles on 30 Mar 2026, 84 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 114,593 miles · 28 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 84 miles
- Average per year
- 591 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 114,677 miles
- 2025 – 114,593 miles
- 2024 – 114,525 miles
- 2023 – 114,343 miles
- 2022 – 114,216 miles
- 2021 – 114,076 miles
- 2020 – 113,846 miles
- 2019 – 113,504 miles
- 2017 – 113,343 miles
- 2016 – 112,996 miles
- 2015 – 112,683 miles
- 2014 – 112,521 miles
- 2013 – 112,340 miles
- 2012 – 111,971 miles
- 2011 – 111,369 miles
- 2010 – 110,462 miles
- 2009 – 109,815 miles
- 2008 – 109,449 miles
- 2007 – 106,042 miles
- 2006 – 103,076 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.
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2016
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Full MOT history
23 tests since 7 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass114,677 miles (+84)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 114,677 miles
- Test number
- 236926641391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,593 miles (+68)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 114,593 miles
- Test number
- 477529025548
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,525 miles (+182)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 114,525 miles
- Test number
- 136119530180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,343 miles (+127)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 114,343 miles
- Test number
- 464652634503
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,216 miles (+140)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 114,216 miles
- Test number
- 500324756631
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,076 miles (+230)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 114,076 miles
- Test number
- 557178321432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,846 miles (+342)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2021
- Odometer
- 113,846 miles
- Test number
- 964014359360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,504 miles (+161)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 113,504 miles
- Test number
- 405489483579
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,343 miles (+347)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 113,343 miles
- Test number
- 257385694731
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,996 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 112,996 miles
- Test number
- 563828384465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,996 miles (+313)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,996 miles
- Test number
- 983278875245
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass112,683 miles (+162)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 112,683 miles
- Test number
- 514312202231
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner track rod assembly ball joint has slight play
Pass112,521 miles (+181)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 112,521 miles
- Test number
- 335900034234
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteCenter and rear exhault box cover slightly corred
Pass112,340 miles (+369)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 112,340 miles
- Test number
- 915960643216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,971 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 111,971 miles
- Test number
- 399001642431
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail111,971 miles (+602)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,971 miles
- Test number
- 868561342221
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass111,369 miles (+907)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 111,369 miles
- Test number
- 456250831208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,462 miles (+647)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 110,462 miles
- Test number
- 761853140276
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass109,815 miles (+366)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 109,815 miles
- Test number
- 942329639223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,449 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 109,449 miles
- Test number
- 344431928235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,449 miles (+2,407)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,449 miles
- Test number
- 562381328284
- FailureOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Pass106,042 miles (+2,966)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 106,042 miles
- Test number
- 454943917228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,076 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 103,076 miles
- Test number
- 313789916454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 298 OAY
- What vehicle is registration 298 OAY currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 298 OAY on a beige and gold petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 30 Dec 1992. 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 298 OAY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 298 OAY is valid until 27 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 298 OAY?
- The MOT on 298 OAY is valid until 27 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 298 OAY done?
- 298 OAY was recorded at 114,677 miles at its MOT on 30 Mar 2026, an average of 591 miles a year.
- Has 298 OAY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 298 OAY has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Aug 2016.
- Has the mileage on 298 OAY 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 298 OAY find?
- 298 OAY passed its latest MOT on 30 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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