Mercedes-Benz SL
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 4,966 cc
BFA 831MOT history
BFA 831 is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 26 Sept 2002. Its MOT is valid until 17 Jul 2027 and it has passed 23 of 25 MOT tests, with 56,307 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 56,307 mi
- At MOT on 18 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 23 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,760 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- BFA 831
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,966 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 26 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
BFA 831 was last recorded at 56,307 miles on 18 Jun 2026, 93 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 56,214 miles · 19 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 93 miles
- Average per year
- 1,760 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 56,307 miles
- 2025 – 56,214 miles
- 2024 – 56,046 miles
- 2023 – 55,799 miles
- 2022 – 55,619 miles
- 2021 – 55,512 miles
- 2020 – 55,428 miles
- 2019 – 55,129 miles
- 2018 – 54,536 miles
- 2017 – 54,314 miles
- 2016 – 53,981 miles
- 2015 – 53,466 miles
- 2014 – 52,514 miles
- 2013 – 51,559 miles
- 2012 – 50,126 miles
- 2011 – 47,633 miles
- 2010 – 45,250 miles
- 2009 – 42,664 miles
- 2008 – 39,627 miles
- 2007 – 31,928 miles
- 2006 – 23,356 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Full MOT history
25 tests since 2 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass56,307 miles (+93)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 56,307 miles
- Test number
- 639392102401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,214 miles (+168)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 56,214 miles
- Test number
- 865198528936
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,046 miles (+247)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 56,046 miles
- Test number
- 995614157243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,799 miles (+180)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 55,799 miles
- Test number
- 432846814466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,619 miles (+107)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 55,619 miles
- Test number
- 789618537806
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,512 miles (+84)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 55,512 miles
- Test number
- 262572500056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,428 miles (+299)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 55,428 miles
- Test number
- 343762978276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,129 miles (+593)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 55,129 miles
- Test number
- 340290560690
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,536 miles (+222)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 54,536 miles
- Test number
- 499820350080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,314 miles (+333)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 54,314 miles
- Test number
- 872525666047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,981 miles (+515)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 53,981 miles
- Test number
- 634733323152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,466 miles (+952)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 53,466 miles
- Test number
- 698550585179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,514 miles (+955)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 52,514 miles
- Test number
- 878909964183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,559 miles (+1,433)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 51,559 miles
- Test number
- 287999663447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,126 miles (+2,493)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 50,126 miles
- Test number
- 279854572104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,633 miles (+2,383)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 47,633 miles
- Test number
- 518559061101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,250 miles (+2,586)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 45,250 miles
- Test number
- 621550670167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,664 miles (+3,037)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 42,664 miles
- Test number
- 202041879102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,627 miles (+7,699)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 39,627 miles
- Test number
- 303520778184
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass31,928 miles (+3,347)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 31,928 miles
- Test number
- 890437577123
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass28,581 miles (+5,225)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 28,581 miles
- Test number
- 634359537001
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteCentre brake light lens slightly inscure
Pass23,356 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 23,356 miles
- Test number
- 704339696191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,356 miles (+2,754)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,356 miles
- Test number
- 390198996161
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass20,602 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 20,602 miles
- Test number
- 191752666052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,587 miles2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,587 miles
- Test number
- 920261066093
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteN/s front ,front suspension arm front bush worn
Questions about BFA 831
- What vehicle is registration BFA 831 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show BFA 831 on a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 26 Sept 2002. 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 BFA 831 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on BFA 831 is valid until 17 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on BFA 831?
- The MOT on BFA 831 is valid until 17 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has BFA 831 done?
- BFA 831 was recorded at 56,307 miles at its MOT on 18 Jun 2026, an average of 1,760 miles a year.
- Has BFA 831 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. BFA 831 has failed 2 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jul 2006.
- Has the mileage on BFA 831 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 BFA 831 find?
- BFA 831 passed its latest MOT on 18 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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