Mercedes-Benz SL
White · Petrol · 2012 · 4,663 cc
5140 DHMOT history
5140 DH is a white petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 19 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 28 Nov 2026 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 16,966 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 16,966 mi
- At MOT on 28 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 10 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 607 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 5140 DH
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,663 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 19 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
5140 DH was last recorded at 16,966 miles on 28 Nov 2025, 126 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 26 Nov 2024: 16,832 miles, lower than 16,856 miles on 20 Nov 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 16,840 miles · 29 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 126 miles
- Average per year
- 607 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 16,966 miles
- 2024 – 16,840 miles
- 2023 – 16,856 miles
- 2022 – 16,645 miles
- 2021 – 16,086 miles
- 2020 – 15,789 miles
- 2019 – 15,502 miles
- 2018 – 15,096 miles
- 2017 – 13,913 miles
- 2015 – 10,753 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass16,966 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower front arm front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
14 tests since 1 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass16,966 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 16,966 miles
- Test number
- 435471429520
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower front arm front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail16,966 miles (+126)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,966 miles
- Test number
- 806388013885
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower front arm front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass16,840 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 16,840 miles
- Test number
- 912948592779
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,832 miles (-24)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,832 miles
- Test number
- 165393570548
- MajorOffside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass16,856 miles (+211)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 16,856 miles
- Test number
- 965674368910
- MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated SECURING BAND SNAPPED. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass16,645 miles (+559)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 16,645 miles
- Test number
- 467979381077
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Pass16,086 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 16,086 miles
- Test number
- 191883894973
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,086 miles (+297)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,086 miles
- Test number
- 943002752042
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass15,789 miles (+287)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 15,789 miles
- Test number
- 489441011071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,502 miles (+406)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 15,502 miles
- Test number
- 238460441361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,096 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2019
- Odometer
- 15,096 miles
- Test number
- 138229317419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail15,095 miles (+1,182)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,095 miles
- Test number
- 577806186721
- FailureOffside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Pass13,913 miles (+3,160)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 13,913 miles
- Test number
- 233064099891
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,753 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 10,753 miles
- Test number
- 841301297414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 5140 DH
- What vehicle is registration 5140 DH currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 5140 DH on a white petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 19 Sept 2012. 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 5140 DH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 5140 DH is valid until 28 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 5140 DH?
- The MOT on 5140 DH is valid until 28 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 5140 DH done?
- 5140 DH was recorded at 16,966 miles at its MOT on 28 Nov 2025, an average of 607 miles a year.
- Has 5140 DH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 5140 DH has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on 5140 DH ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Nov 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 5140 DH find?
- 5140 DH passed its latest MOT on 28 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower front arm front bushes worn.
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