Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 5,439 cc
8 DUPMOT history
8 DUP is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 19 Nov 2003. Its MOT is valid until 17 May 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 52,944 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 May 2027
- Mileage
- 52,944 mi
- At MOT on 13 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,255 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 8 DUP
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,439 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 19 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
8 DUP was last recorded at 52,944 miles on 13 May 2026, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 52,940 miles · 29 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 2,255 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 52,944 miles
- 2025 – 52,425 miles
- 2024 – 51,761 miles
- 2023 – 51,479 miles
- 2022 – 51,231 miles
- 2021 – 50,927 miles
- 2020 – 50,552 miles
- 2019 – 49,673 miles
- 2018 – 47,541 miles
- 2017 – 44,760 miles
- 2016 – 41,961 miles
- 2015 – 40,101 miles
- 2014 – 37,767 miles
- 2013 – 34,260 miles
- 2012 – 30,598 miles
- 2010 – 28,523 miles
- 2009 – 22,603 miles
- 2008 – 11,771 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass52,944 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Full MOT history
21 tests since 7 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass52,944 miles (+4)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2027
- Odometer
- 52,944 miles
- Test number
- 176962095870
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail52,940 miles (+515)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,940 miles
- Test number
- 927844519562
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device missing can not open flap (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass52,425 miles (+664)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2026
- Odometer
- 52,425 miles
- Test number
- 658148528018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,761 miles (+282)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2025
- Odometer
- 51,761 miles
- Test number
- 992120405604
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,479 miles (+248)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2024
- Odometer
- 51,479 miles
- Test number
- 806832038042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,231 miles (+304)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2023
- Odometer
- 51,231 miles
- Test number
- 292328828390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,927 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 50,927 miles
- Test number
- 356200544580
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,924 miles (+372)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,924 miles
- Test number
- 152543203063
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass50,552 miles (+879)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 50,552 miles
- Test number
- 788148851538
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,673 miles (+2,132)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 49,673 miles
- Test number
- 121970032757
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,541 miles (+2,781)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 47,541 miles
- Test number
- 718712638117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,760 miles (+2,799)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 44,760 miles
- Test number
- 466305434058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,961 miles (+1,860)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 41,961 miles
- Test number
- 778336502021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,101 miles (+2,334)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 40,101 miles
- Test number
- 978543015097
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Pass37,767 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 37,767 miles
- Test number
- 169814614462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,767 miles (+3,507)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,767 miles
- Test number
- 307233814081
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass34,260 miles (+3,662)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 34,260 miles
- Test number
- 747979223004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,598 miles (+2,075)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 30,598 miles
- Test number
- 619900932014
- NoteEngine light on
Pass28,523 miles (+5,920)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 28,523 miles
- Test number
- 431588320439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,603 miles (+10,832)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 22,603 miles
- Test number
- 631039229368
- NoteN/s rear outer c/v boot split loss of grease
Pass11,771 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 11,771 miles
- Test number
- 222188238031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 8 DUP
- What vehicle is registration 8 DUP currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 8 DUP on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 19 Nov 2003. 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 8 DUP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 8 DUP is valid until 17 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 8 DUP?
- The MOT on 8 DUP is valid until 17 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 8 DUP done?
- 8 DUP was recorded at 52,944 miles at its MOT on 13 May 2026, an average of 2,255 miles a year.
- Has 8 DUP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 8 DUP has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on 8 DUP 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 8 DUP find?
- 8 DUP passed its latest MOT on 13 May 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front; oil leak, but not excessive.
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