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Mercedes-Benz SLK

White · Petrol · 2012 · 1,796 cc

968SMOT history

968S is a white petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 16 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 14 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 54,487 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Apr 2026.

968S white Mercedes-Benz Slk – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mercedes-Benz Slk, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 14 Apr 2027
Mileage
54,487 mi
At MOT on 14 Apr 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
3,492 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
968S
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SLK
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
16 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

968S was last recorded at 54,487 miles on 14 Apr 2026, 20 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Apr 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
54,467 miles · 10 Apr 2026
Between the last two tests
20 miles
Average per year
3,492 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 54,487 miles
  • 2025 – 44,200 miles
  • 2024 – 38,360 miles
  • 2023 – 35,810 miles
  • 2022 – 32,373 miles
  • 2021 – 27,822 miles
  • 2020 – 26,277 miles
  • 2019 – 24,017 miles
  • 2018 – 21,780 miles
  • 2017 – 19,456 miles
  • 2016 – 17,715 miles
  • 2015 – 15,726 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass54,487 miles
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 9 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass54,487 miles (+20)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    54,487 miles
    Test number
    846554067683
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Fail54,467 miles (+10,267)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,467 miles
    Test number
    801593557388
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass44,200 miles (+5,840)
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    44,200 miles
    Test number
    757056674333

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass38,360 miles (+2,550)
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    38,360 miles
    Test number
    266352134123

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass35,810 miles (+3,437)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    35,810 miles
    Test number
    516541684899
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cutting off on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cutting off on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass32,373 miles (+4,551)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    32,373 miles
    Test number
    508276496627
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass27,822 miles (+1,545)
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    27,822 miles
    Test number
    340909723654

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass26,277 miles (+7)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    26,277 miles
    Test number
    303797637164

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail26,270 miles (+2,253)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    26,270 miles
    Test number
    978193656459
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass24,017 miles (+2,237)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    24,017 miles
    Test number
    896270247205

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass21,780 miles (+2,324)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    21,780 miles
    Test number
    787761376136

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass19,456 miles (+1,741)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    19,456 miles
    Test number
    636725034936

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass17,715 miles (+1,989)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    17,715 miles
    Test number
    841846292916

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass15,726 miles2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    15,726 miles
    Test number
    635188565087
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteGouge in wall of n/s/r tyre.

  15. Fail15,726 miles2 repaired2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    15,726 miles
    Test number
    688428765066
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteGouge in wall of n/s/r tyre.

Questions about 968S

What vehicle is registration 968S currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 968S on a white petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 16 Mar 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 968S currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 968S is valid until 14 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on 968S?
The MOT on 968S is valid until 14 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 968S done?
968S was recorded at 54,487 miles at its MOT on 14 Apr 2026, an average of 3,492 miles a year.
Has 968S ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 968S has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on 968S 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 968S find?
968S passed its latest MOT on 14 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.

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