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Mercedes-Benz SL

Green · Petrol · 1997 · 3,199 cc

43 DGMOT history

43 DG is a green petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 3 Sept 1997. Its MOT is valid until 24 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 37,773 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 24 May 2027
Mileage
37,773 mi
At MOT on 6 May 2026
MOT tests
22
21 passed · 1 failed
Per year
417 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
43 DG
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SL
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,199 cc
Year of manufacture
1997
First used
3 Sept 1997
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 May 2027
Latest MOT test
6 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

43 DG was last recorded at 37,773 miles on 6 May 2026, 587 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 May 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 5 Dec 2012: 32,213 miles, lower than 83,556 miles on 22 Dec 2011.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassMileage went down
Previous MOT
37,186 miles · 5 May 2025
Between the last two tests
587 miles
Average per year
417 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 37,773 miles
  • 2025 – 37,186 miles
  • 2024 – 36,575 miles
  • 2023 – 36,064 miles
  • 2022 – 35,882 miles
  • 2021 – 35,439 miles
  • 2020 – 35,139 miles
  • 2019 – 34,902 miles
  • 2018 – 34,661 miles
  • 2016 – 34,341 miles
  • 2015 – 33,679 miles
  • 2014 – 33,374 miles
  • 2013 – 32,876 miles
  • 2012 – 32,213 miles
  • 2011 – 83,556 miles
  • 2010 – 30,990 miles
  • 2009 – 30,665 miles
  • 2008 – 30,353 miles
  • 2007 – 29,957 miles
  • 2006 – 29,691 miles
  • 2005 – 29,274 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass37,773 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

22 tests since 19 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass37,773 miles (+587)
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2027
    Odometer
    37,773 miles
    Test number
    956608591496

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass37,186 miles (+611)
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2026
    Odometer
    37,186 miles
    Test number
    785975296192

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass36,575 miles (+511)
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2025
    Odometer
    36,575 miles
    Test number
    156552309907

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass36,064 miles (+182)
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2024
    Odometer
    36,064 miles
    Test number
    609998835731

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass35,882 miles (+443)
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2023
    Odometer
    35,882 miles
    Test number
    610469371706

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass35,439 miles (+300)
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2022
    Odometer
    35,439 miles
    Test number
    276534330964

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass35,139 miles (+237)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    35,139 miles
    Test number
    346243173469

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass34,902 miles (+241)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    34,902 miles
    Test number
    877630605695

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass34,661 miles (+320)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    34,661 miles
    Test number
    963030109100

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass34,341 miles (+662)
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    34,341 miles
    Test number
    545027414392

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass33,679 miles (+305)
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    33,679 miles
    Test number
    177118564130

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass33,374 miles (+498)
    MOT expiry
    26 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    33,374 miles
    Test number
    617717634381

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass32,876 miles (+663)
    MOT expiry
    26 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    32,876 miles
    Test number
    599563233388

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass32,213 miles (-51,343)
    MOT expiry
    26 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    32,213 miles
    Test number
    597090542364

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass83,556 miles (+52,566)
    MOT expiry
    26 Dec 2012
    Odometer
    83,556 miles
    Test number
    989076951332

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass30,990 miles (+325)
    MOT expiry
    26 Dec 2011
    Odometer
    30,990 miles
    Test number
    631861850309

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass30,665 miles (+312)
    MOT expiry
    26 Dec 2010
    Odometer
    30,665 miles
    Test number
    420244249339

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass30,353 miles (+396)
    MOT expiry
    26 Dec 2009
    Odometer
    30,353 miles
    Test number
    481436838326

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass29,957 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Dec 2008
    Odometer
    29,957 miles
    Test number
    294675847341

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail29,957 miles (+266)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,957 miles
    Test number
    322015947313
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
  21. Pass29,691 miles (+417)
    MOT expiry
    26 Dec 2007
    Odometer
    29,691 miles
    Test number
    640651066336

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass29,274 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2006
    Odometer
    29,274 miles
    Test number
    153523055326
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Questions about 43 DG

What vehicle is registration 43 DG currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 43 DG on a green petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 3 Sept 1997. 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 43 DG currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 43 DG is valid until 24 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on 43 DG?
The MOT on 43 DG is valid until 24 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 43 DG done?
43 DG was recorded at 37,773 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2026, an average of 417 miles a year.
Has 43 DG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 43 DG has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Dec 2007.
Has the mileage on 43 DG ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 5 Dec 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 43 DG find?
43 DG passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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