Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 1997 · 2,799 cc
EFF 801MOT history
EFF 801 is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 29 Aug 1997. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jun 2027 and it has passed 17 of 18 MOT tests, with 64,240 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 64,240 mi
- At MOT on 4 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 17 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 697 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- EFF 801
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,799 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 29 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
EFF 801 was last recorded at 64,240 miles on 4 Jun 2026, 518 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 63,722 miles · 17 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 518 miles
- Average per year
- 697 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 64,240 miles
- 2025 – 63,722 miles
- 2024 – 63,477 miles
- 2023 – 63,341 miles
- 2022 – 63,027 miles
- 2021 – 62,682 miles
- 2019 – 62,248 miles
- 2018 – 61,850 miles
- 2017 – 61,453 miles
- 2015 – 60,895 miles
- 2013 – 60,553 miles
- 2012 – 57,974 miles
- 2011 – 57,952 miles
- 2010 – 56,994 miles
- 2009 – 54,833 miles
- 2008 – 53,799 miles
- 2006 – 50,239 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
18 tests since 5 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass64,240 miles (+518)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 64,240 miles
- Test number
- 353315611901
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,722 miles (+245)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 63,722 miles
- Test number
- 871915784437
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass63,477 miles (+136)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 63,477 miles
- Test number
- 639773502541
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,341 miles (+314)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 63,341 miles
- Test number
- 418369126453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,027 miles (+345)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 63,027 miles
- Test number
- 131965691308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,682 miles (+434)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 62,682 miles
- Test number
- 527374952383
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Pass62,248 miles (+398)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 62,248 miles
- Test number
- 209910770841
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,850 miles (+397)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 61,850 miles
- Test number
- 616655090415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,453 miles (+558)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 61,453 miles
- Test number
- 766484727047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,895 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 60,895 miles
- Test number
- 735241979968
- AdvisoryN/s/f fog light inop
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe corroded near o/s chassis leg
Fail60,895 miles (+342)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,895 miles
- Test number
- 271920229503
- Repaired at testCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryN/s/f fog light inop
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe corroded near o/s chassis leg
Pass60,553 miles (+2,579)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 60,553 miles
- Test number
- 717610753166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,974 miles (+22)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 57,974 miles
- Test number
- 519588262134
- AdvisoryNearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass57,952 miles (+958)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2012
- Odometer
- 57,952 miles
- Test number
- 679026741129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,994 miles (+2,161)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2011
- Odometer
- 56,994 miles
- Test number
- 901725530105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,833 miles (+1,034)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2010
- Odometer
- 54,833 miles
- Test number
- 681691239177
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass53,799 miles (+3,560)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2009
- Odometer
- 53,799 miles
- Test number
- 511440638176
- 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)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass50,239 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2007
- Odometer
- 50,239 miles
- Test number
- 842635626136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about EFF 801
- What vehicle is registration EFF 801 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show EFF 801 on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 29 Aug 1997. 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 EFF 801 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on EFF 801 is valid until 16 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on EFF 801?
- The MOT on EFF 801 is valid until 16 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has EFF 801 done?
- EFF 801 was recorded at 64,240 miles at its MOT on 4 Jun 2026, an average of 697 miles a year.
- Has EFF 801 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. EFF 801 has failed 1 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Oct 2015.
- Has the mileage on EFF 801 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 EFF 801 find?
- EFF 801 passed its latest MOT on 4 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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