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Mercedes-Benz SL

Silver and Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 3,199 cc

DS 7828MOT history

DS 7828 is a silver and silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 7 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 21 Jun 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 161,224 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jun 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 21 Jun 2027
Mileage
161,224 mi
At MOT on 22 Jun 2026
MOT tests
21
18 passed · 3 failed
Per year
5,275 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
DS 7828
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SL
Colour
Silver and Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,199 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
7 Aug 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

DS 7828 was last recorded at 161,224 miles on 22 Jun 2026, 162 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 May 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
161,062 miles · 13 May 2023
Between the last two tests
162 miles
Average per year
5,275 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 161,224 miles
  • 2023 – 161,062 miles
  • 2021 – 160,621 miles
  • 2019 – 157,024 miles
  • 2018 – 137,083 miles
  • 2017 – 126,793 miles
  • 2016 – 113,972 miles
  • 2015 – 107,398 miles
  • 2013 – 104,021 miles
  • 2012 – 96,913 miles
  • 2011 – 95,438 miles
  • 2010 – 89,530 miles
  • 2009 – 83,464 miles
  • 2008 – 79,561 miles
  • 2007 – 70,476 miles
  • 2006 – 56,961 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass161,224 miles
  • AdvisoryOverall Under the vehicle Sealing
  • AdvisoryUnder trays fittedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2023

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

21 tests since 15 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass161,224 miles (+162)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    161,224 miles
    Test number
    724286667583
    • AdvisoryOverall Under the vehicle Sealing
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
  2. Pass161,062 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2024
    Odometer
    161,062 miles
    Test number
    264592410034
    • AdvisoryAll suspension bushes deteriorating due to age
    • AdvisorySuspension components and under body corrosion
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
  3. Fail161,062 miles (+441)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    161,062 miles
    Test number
    486499567705
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryAll suspension bushes deteriorating due to age
    • AdvisorySuspension components and under body corrosion
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
  4. Pass160,621 miles (+772)
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    160,621 miles
    Test number
    484519170238

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass159,849 miles (+2,825)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    159,849 miles
    Test number
    603577383631

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass157,024 miles (+9,506)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    157,024 miles
    Test number
    219383683023

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass147,518 miles (+10,435)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    147,518 miles
    Test number
    829996783793

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass137,083 miles (+10,290)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    137,083 miles
    Test number
    399852071213
    • AdvisoryOil leak
    • AdvisoryOil leak steering box oil leak
  9. Pass126,793 miles (+12,821)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    126,793 miles
    Test number
    751673509164
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  10. Pass113,972 miles (+6,574)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    113,972 miles
    Test number
    473238513736

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass107,398 miles (+3,377)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    107,398 miles
    Test number
    569749205056

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass104,021 miles (+1)1 note
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    104,021 miles
    Test number
    799783353372
    • NoteOik leak on diff
  13. Fail104,020 miles (+7,107)9 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,020 miles
    Test number
    175342153375
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
    • FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
    • FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
    • FailureRear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
    • NoteOik leak on diff
  14. Pass96,913 miles (+1,475)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    96,913 miles
    Test number
    928189642320
    • NoteBoth front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
    • NoteRun flat tyres fitted to vehilce at time of test
  15. Pass95,438 miles (+5,908)
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2012
    Odometer
    95,438 miles
    Test number
    278593851369

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass89,530 miles (+6,066)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2011
    Odometer
    89,530 miles
    Test number
    704899520394
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  17. Pass83,464 miles (+3,903)
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2010
    Odometer
    83,464 miles
    Test number
    501981539311

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass79,561 miles (+9,085)
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2009
    Odometer
    79,561 miles
    Test number
    130856138324

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass70,476 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2008
    Odometer
    70,476 miles
    Test number
    513585057311

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail70,475 miles (+13,514)5 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,475 miles
    Test number
    371843457318
    • FailureFront Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  21. Pass56,961 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    56,961 miles
    Test number
    604568556252

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about DS 7828

What vehicle is registration DS 7828 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show DS 7828 on a silver and silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 7 Aug 1998. 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 7828 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on DS 7828 is valid until 21 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on DS 7828?
The MOT on DS 7828 is valid until 21 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has DS 7828 done?
DS 7828 was recorded at 161,224 miles at its MOT on 22 Jun 2026, an average of 5,275 miles a year.
Has DS 7828 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. DS 7828 has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 13 May 2023.
Has the mileage on DS 7828 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 7828 find?
DS 7828 passed its latest MOT on 22 Jun 2026 with 2 advisories: overall under the vehicle sealing; under trays fitted.

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