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Mercedes-Benz SL

White · Petrol · 1978 · 3,839 cc

DS 3280MOT history

DS 3280 is a white petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 1978. Its MOT is valid until 15 Apr 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 128,927 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Apr 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 15 Apr 2027
Mileage
128,927 mi
At MOT on 16 Apr 2026
MOT tests
9
7 passed · 2 failed
Per year
114 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
DS 3280
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SL
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,839 cc
Year of manufacture
1978
First used
31 Dec 1978
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

DS 3280 was last recorded at 128,927 miles on 16 Apr 2026, 355 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Mar 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
128,572 miles · 28 Mar 2024
Between the last two tests
355 miles
Average per year
114 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 128,927 miles
  • 2024 – 128,572 miles
  • 2018 – 128,143 miles
  • 2017 – 127,729 miles
  • 2016 – 127,452 miles
  • 2009 – 126,698 miles
  • 2005 – 126,577 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass128,927 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion on inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion on inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 23 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass128,927 miles (+355)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    128,927 miles
    Test number
    840690074996
    • AdvisoryNearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion on inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion on inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

  2. Pass128,572 miles (+429)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    128,572 miles
    Test number
    699369618980

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass128,143 miles (+414)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    128,143 miles
    Test number
    315219713884
    • AdvisoryFUEL CAP SEAL STRATING TO PERISH

  4. Pass127,729 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    127,729 miles
    Test number
    414983427246

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail127,729 miles (+277)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    127,729 miles
    Test number
    951261990828
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

  6. Pass127,452 miles (+754)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    127,452 miles
    Test number
    214363766039

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail126,698 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    126,698 miles
    Test number
    803206639229
    • Repaired at testHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

  8. Pass126,698 miles (+121)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    126,698 miles
    Test number
    872076039211

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass126,577 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2006
    Odometer
    126,577 miles
    Test number
    733156065222

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about DS 3280

What vehicle is registration DS 3280 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show DS 3280 on a white petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 1978. 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 DS 3280 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on DS 3280 is valid until 15 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on DS 3280?
The MOT on DS 3280 is valid until 15 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has DS 3280 done?
DS 3280 was recorded at 128,927 miles at its MOT on 16 Apr 2026, an average of 114 miles a year.
Has DS 3280 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. DS 3280 has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Oct 2017.
Has the mileage on DS 3280 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 DS 3280 find?
DS 3280 passed its latest MOT on 16 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion on inner and outer sills; offside integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion on inner and outer sills.

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