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Mercedes-Benz SL

Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 3,199 cc

797DMOT history

797D is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Aug 2001. Its MOT is valid until 2 Mar 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 60,930 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Feb 2026.

797D silver Mercedes-Benz Sl – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mercedes-Benz Sl, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 2 Mar 2027
Mileage
60,930 mi
At MOT on 20 Feb 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,134 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
797D
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SL
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,199 cc
Year of manufacture
2001
First used
1 Aug 2001
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

797D was last recorded at 60,930 miles on 20 Feb 2026, 131 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
60,799 miles · 20 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
131 miles
Average per year
1,134 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 60,930 miles
  • 2025 – 60,799 miles
  • 2024 – 60,680 miles
  • 2023 – 60,306 miles
  • 2022 – 59,361 miles
  • 2020 – 57,789 miles
  • 2018 – 56,424 miles
  • 2008 – 44,269 miles
  • 2007 – 42,478 miles
  • 2006 – 38,657 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass60,930 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 29 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass60,930 miles (+131)
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    60,930 miles
    Test number
    111289575760

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass60,799 miles (+119)
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    60,799 miles
    Test number
    634094465166

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass60,680 miles (+374)
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    60,680 miles
    Test number
    999358371958

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass60,306 miles (+945)
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    60,306 miles
    Test number
    383039764043

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass59,361 miles (+1,572)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    59,361 miles
    Test number
    145110696210

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass57,789 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    57,789 miles
    Test number
    813911308989

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail57,789 miles (+1,365)3 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,789 miles
    Test number
    867896485962
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

  8. Pass56,424 miles (+12,155)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    56,424 miles
    Test number
    414149701243
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

  9. Pass44,269 miles (+1,791)
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    44,269 miles
    Test number
    264102758065

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass42,478 miles (+3,821)
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    42,478 miles
    Test number
    153555477488

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass38,657 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    38,657 miles
    Test number
    274320586496

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 797D

What vehicle is registration 797D currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 797D on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Aug 2001. 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 797D currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 797D is valid until 2 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on 797D?
The MOT on 797D is valid until 2 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 797D done?
797D was recorded at 60,930 miles at its MOT on 20 Feb 2026, an average of 1,134 miles a year.
Has 797D ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 797D has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Sept 2020.
Has the mileage on 797D 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 797D find?
797D passed its latest MOT on 20 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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