Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 1989 · 2,962 cc
71 GTVMOT history
71 GTV is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 8 Feb 1989. Its MOT is valid until 5 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 20,627 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 May 2027
- Mileage
- 20,627 mi
- At MOT on 6 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 252 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 71 GTV
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,962 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1989
- First used
- 8 Feb 1989
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
71 GTV was last recorded at 20,627 miles on 6 May 2026, 580 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 20,047 miles · 3 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 580 miles
- Average per year
- 252 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 20,627 miles
- 2025 – 20,047 miles
- 2024 – 19,999 miles
- 2022 – 19,174 miles
- 2021 – 18,781 miles
- 2020 – 18,603 miles
- 2019 – 18,484 miles
- 2018 – 18,293 miles
- 2017 – 18,097 miles
- 2016 – 18,003 miles
- 2015 – 17,882 miles
- 2014 – 17,801 miles
- 2013 – 17,590 miles
- 2012 – 17,345 miles
- 2011 – 17,219 miles
- 2010 – 16,996 miles
- 2009 – 16,731 miles
- 2008 – 16,414 miles
- 2007 – 15,972 miles
- 2006 – 15,586 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
23 tests since 27 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass20,627 miles (+580)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2027
- Odometer
- 20,627 miles
- Test number
- 452388334242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,047 miles (+48)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2026
- Odometer
- 20,047 miles
- Test number
- 885836925486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,999 miles (+825)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 19,999 miles
- Test number
- 231297870058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,174 miles (+393)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 19,174 miles
- Test number
- 676274436416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,781 miles (+178)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 18,781 miles
- Test number
- 142807067786
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,603 miles (+119)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 18,603 miles
- Test number
- 662464801964
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,484 miles (+191)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 18,484 miles
- Test number
- 589452382350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,293 miles (+196)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 18,293 miles
- Test number
- 136865197763
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,097 miles (+94)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 18,097 miles
- Test number
- 762965813108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,003 miles (+121)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 18,003 miles
- Test number
- 196896208995
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail17,882 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,882 miles
- Test number
- 447348785132
- Repaired at testRear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Pass17,882 miles (+81)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 17,882 miles
- Test number
- 878538485127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail17,801 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,801 miles
- Test number
- 297855174187
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteAll tyres cracking/perishing.
Pass17,801 miles (+211)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 17,801 miles
- Test number
- 907215174156
- NoteAll tyres cracking/perishing.
Pass17,590 miles (+245)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 17,590 miles
- Test number
- 205180793164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,345 miles (+126)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 17,345 miles
- Test number
- 238857982163
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass17,219 miles (+223)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 17,219 miles
- Test number
- 885320061111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,996 miles (+265)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2011
- Odometer
- 16,996 miles
- Test number
- 991258740135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,731 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2010
- Odometer
- 16,731 miles
- Test number
- 572242319151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,731 miles (+317)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,731 miles
- Test number
- 442671619181
- FailureNearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Pass16,414 miles (+442)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2009
- Odometer
- 16,414 miles
- Test number
- 734279928139
- NoteBulb warning light illuminated
- NoteFront number plate deteriorated
- NoteMercedes grill badge insicure
Pass15,972 miles (+386)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2008
- Odometer
- 15,972 miles
- Test number
- 401663927134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,586 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 15,586 miles
- Test number
- 412287716190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 71 GTV
- What vehicle is registration 71 GTV currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 71 GTV on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 8 Feb 1989. 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 71 GTV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 71 GTV is valid until 5 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 71 GTV?
- The MOT on 71 GTV is valid until 5 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 71 GTV done?
- 71 GTV was recorded at 20,627 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2026, an average of 252 miles a year.
- Has 71 GTV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 71 GTV has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jul 2015.
- Has the mileage on 71 GTV 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 71 GTV find?
- 71 GTV passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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