Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2008 · 5,513 cc
DBG 490MOT history
DBG 490 is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 11 Feb 2008. Its MOT is valid until 14 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 85,898 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 85,898 mi
- At MOT on 13 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,517 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- DBG 490
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,513 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 11 Feb 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
DBG 490 was last recorded at 85,898 miles on 13 Aug 2026, 1,690 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 84,208 miles · 14 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,690 miles
- Average per year
- 4,517 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 85,898 miles
- 2025 – 84,208 miles
- 2024 – 82,163 miles
- 2023 – 79,031 miles
- 2022 – 76,713 miles
- 2021 – 74,321 miles
- 2020 – 71,442 miles
- 2019 – 68,292 miles
- 2018 – 63,602 miles
- 2017 – 59,709 miles
- 2016 – 54,918 miles
- 2015 – 48,536 miles
- 2014 – 35,848 miles
- 2013 – 30,179 miles
- 2012 – 22,148 miles
- 2011 – 15,936 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass85,898 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
18 tests since 16 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,898 miles (+1,690)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 85,898 miles
- Test number
- 336470410851
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass84,208 miles (+2,045)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 84,208 miles
- Test number
- 603608335800
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,163 miles (+3,132)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 82,163 miles
- Test number
- 740970521483
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass79,031 miles (+2)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 79,031 miles
- Test number
- 716679715072
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail79,029 miles (+2,316)2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,029 miles
- Test number
- 365305808493
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass76,713 miles (+2,392)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 76,713 miles
- Test number
- 173838220723
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,321 miles (+4)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 74,321 miles
- Test number
- 737625374697
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail74,317 miles (+2,875)6 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,317 miles
- Test number
- 451230926912
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn suspension strut lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn suspension strut lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass71,442 miles (+3,150)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 71,442 miles
- Test number
- 357406348374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,292 miles (+4,690)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 68,292 miles
- Test number
- 466879985415
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on front axle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass63,602 miles (+3,893)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 63,602 miles
- Test number
- 376488594286
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass59,709 miles (+4,791)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 59,709 miles
- Test number
- 990635139102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,918 miles (+6,382)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 54,918 miles
- Test number
- 992716308294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,536 miles (+12,688)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 48,536 miles
- Test number
- 608488795179
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass35,848 miles (+5,669)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 35,848 miles
- Test number
- 307251574082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,179 miles (+8,031)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 30,179 miles
- Test number
- 859654543030
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass22,148 miles (+6,212)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 22,148 miles
- Test number
- 806522632011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,936 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 15,936 miles
- Test number
- 138657541006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about DBG 490
- What vehicle is registration DBG 490 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show DBG 490 on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 11 Feb 2008. 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 DBG 490 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on DBG 490 is valid until 14 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on DBG 490?
- The MOT on DBG 490 is valid until 14 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has DBG 490 done?
- DBG 490 was recorded at 85,898 miles at its MOT on 13 Aug 2026, an average of 4,517 miles a year.
- Has DBG 490 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. DBG 490 has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on DBG 490 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 DBG 490 find?
- DBG 490 passed its latest MOT on 13 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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