Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 2001 · 4,966 cc
AVI 2838MOT history
AVI 2838 is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 2001. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 93,090 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 93,090 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,978 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- AVI 2838
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,966 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 31 Dec 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
AVI 2838 was last recorded at 93,090 miles on 7 Jan 2026, 1,456 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 91,634 miles · 13 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,456 miles
- Average per year
- 2,978 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 93,090 miles
- 2025 – 91,634 miles
- 2024 – 89,736 miles
- 2023 – 87,875 miles
- 2022 – 84,989 miles
- 2021 – 84,073 miles
- 2020 – 82,970 miles
- 2019 – 80,127 miles
- 2018 – 78,330 miles
- 2017 – 75,748 miles
- 2015 – 73,093 miles
- 2014 – 70,194 miles
- 2013 – 67,701 miles
- 2012 – 63,522 miles
- 2011 – 60,000 miles
- 2010 – 56,644 miles
- 2009 – 49,222 miles
- 2008 – 43,537 miles
- 2007 – 36,964 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Full MOT history
23 tests since 5 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,090 miles (+1,456)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 93,090 miles
- Test number
- 376573250275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,634 miles (+1,898)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 91,634 miles
- Test number
- 526848457421
- MinorFront Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass89,736 miles (+1,861)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 89,736 miles
- Test number
- 841487150978
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,875 miles (+2,886)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 87,875 miles
- Test number
- 642513379963
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,989 miles (+916)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 84,989 miles
- Test number
- 500539308331
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass84,073 miles (+1,103)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 84,073 miles
- Test number
- 467722867144
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass82,970 miles (+2,843)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 82,970 miles
- Test number
- 901249561748
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,127 miles (+1,797)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 80,127 miles
- Test number
- 340974053016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,330 miles (+2,582)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 78,330 miles
- Test number
- 192502830497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,748 miles (+2,655)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 75,748 miles
- Test number
- 406127559434
- AdvisoryNearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass73,093 miles (+2,899)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 73,093 miles
- Test number
- 229538511787
- AdvisoryNearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass70,194 miles (+2,493)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 70,194 miles
- Test number
- 506600584271
- NoteBoth front tyres are wearing on inner and outer edges
Pass67,701 miles (+59)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 67,701 miles
- Test number
- 868272203394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,642 miles (+4,120)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,642 miles
- Test number
- 728295493256
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Fail63,522 miles4 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,522 miles
- Test number
- 355154182259
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteEngine management warning light on
Pass63,522 miles (+3,522)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 63,522 miles
- Test number
- 768254982298
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteEngine management warning light on
Fail60,000 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,000 miles
- Test number
- 428644981228
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass60,000 miles (+3,356)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 60,000 miles
- Test number
- 547554981239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,644 miles (+7,422)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 56,644 miles
- Test number
- 254882150256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,222 miles (+1,662)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 49,222 miles
- Test number
- 914799759260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,560 miles (+4,023)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 47,560 miles
- Test number
- 241066179024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,537 miles (+6,573)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 43,537 miles
- Test number
- 871403178092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,964 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 36,964 miles
- Test number
- 681314167007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about AVI 2838
- What vehicle is registration AVI 2838 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show AVI 2838 on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 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 AVI 2838 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on AVI 2838 is valid until 18 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on AVI 2838?
- The MOT on AVI 2838 is valid until 18 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has AVI 2838 done?
- AVI 2838 was recorded at 93,090 miles at its MOT on 7 Jan 2026, an average of 2,978 miles a year.
- Has AVI 2838 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. AVI 2838 has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Oct 2013.
- Has the mileage on AVI 2838 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 AVI 2838 find?
- AVI 2838 passed its latest MOT on 7 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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