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Mercedes-Benz SL

Black · Petrol · 2015 · 2,996 cc

42LMOT history

42L is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 15 Jul 2015. Its MOT is valid until 9 Mar 2027 and it has passed 9 of 9 MOT tests, with 44,860 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Mar 2026.

42L black Mercedes-Benz Sl – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 9 Mar 2027
Mileage
44,860 mi
At MOT on 10 Mar 2026
MOT tests
9
9 passed · 0 failed
Per year
3,090 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
42L
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SL
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,996 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
15 Jul 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

42L was last recorded at 44,860 miles on 10 Mar 2026, 7,133 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
37,727 miles · 21 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
7,133 miles
Average per year
3,090 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 44,860 miles
  • 2025 – 37,727 miles
  • 2024 – 32,762 miles
  • 2023 – 28,782 miles
  • 2022 – 27,737 miles
  • 2021 – 26,482 miles
  • 2020 – 25,489 miles
  • 2019 – 22,692 miles
  • 2018 – 19,592 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass44,860 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 4 Jan 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass44,860 miles (+7,133)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    44,860 miles
    Test number
    243782107497

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass37,727 miles (+4,965)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    37,727 miles
    Test number
    369520644386

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass32,762 miles (+3,980)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    32,762 miles
    Test number
    255822871518

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass28,782 miles (+1,045)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    28,782 miles
    Test number
    363572915380

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass27,737 miles (+1,255)
    MOT expiry
    20 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    27,737 miles
    Test number
    871568524985

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass26,482 miles (+993)
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    26,482 miles
    Test number
    956047531565

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass25,489 miles (+2,797)
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    25,489 miles
    Test number
    173056477332

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass22,692 miles (+3,100)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    22,692 miles
    Test number
    639406636500

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass19,592 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    19,592 miles
    Test number
    362378690884

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 42L

What vehicle is registration 42L currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 42L on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 15 Jul 2015. 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 42L currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 42L is valid until 9 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on 42L?
The MOT on 42L is valid until 9 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 42L done?
42L was recorded at 44,860 miles at its MOT on 10 Mar 2026, an average of 3,090 miles a year.
Has 42L ever failed its MOT?
No. 42L has passed all 9 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on 42L 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 42L find?
42L passed its latest MOT on 10 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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