Mercedes-Benz SL
Cream · Petrol · 1986 · 2,962 cc
EL 1012MOT history
EL 1012 is a cream petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 1986. Its MOT expired on 3 Sept 2025 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 152,799 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Sept 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Sept 2025
- Mileage
- 152,799 mi
- At MOT on 4 Sept 2024
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,694 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- EL 1012
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Cream
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,962 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1986
- First used
- 31 Dec 1986
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Sept 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Sept 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
EL 1012 was last recorded at 152,799 miles on 4 Sept 2024, 1,737 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Feb 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 151,062 miles · 17 Feb 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 1,737 miles
- Average per year
- 4,694 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 152,799 miles
- 2022 – 151,062 miles
- 2020 – 145,472 miles
- 2019 – 143,203 miles
- 2018 – 138,362 miles
- 2017 – 131,922 miles
- 2016 – 126,355 miles
- 2015 – 120,737 miles
- 2014 – 114,916 miles
- 2013 – 110,004 miles
- 2012 – 103,288 miles
- 2011 – 97,692 miles
- 2010 – 89,630 miles
- 2009 – 84,079 miles
- 2008 – 76,532 miles
- 2007 – 69,899 miles
- 2006 – 68,567 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass152,799 miles
- MinorOffside Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle Under Sealed Front To Back
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.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
21 tests since 25 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass152,799 miles (+1,737)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 152,799 miles
- Test number
- 202989243678
- MinorOffside Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle Under Sealed Front To Back
Pass151,062 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 151,062 miles
- Test number
- 384154367830
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail151,062 miles (+5,590)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,062 miles
- Test number
- 107965493620
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass145,472 miles (+2,269)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 145,472 miles
- Test number
- 537167826364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,203 miles (+4,841)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 143,203 miles
- Test number
- 813573021439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,362 miles (+6,440)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 138,362 miles
- Test number
- 726985817430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,922 miles (+5,567)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 131,922 miles
- Test number
- 157027090744
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,355 miles (+5,618)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 126,355 miles
- Test number
- 126970171996
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,737 miles (+5,821)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 120,737 miles
- Test number
- 689792518566
- 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)
Pass114,916 miles (+4,912)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 114,916 miles
- Test number
- 777972784246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,004 miles (+9)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 110,004 miles
- Test number
- 316214883237
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail109,995 miles (+6,707)5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,995 miles
- Test number
- 509010383283
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
Fail103,288 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,288 miles
- Test number
- 359219672255
- Repaired at testExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Pass103,288 miles (+5,596)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 103,288 miles
- Test number
- 448169072209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,692 miles (+8,062)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 97,692 miles
- Test number
- 316175651247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,630 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,630 miles
- Test number
- 320567550243
- Repaired at testHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass89,630 miles (+5,551)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 89,630 miles
- Test number
- 803147550267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,079 miles (+7,547)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 84,079 miles
- Test number
- 771064469244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,532 miles (+6,633)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 76,532 miles
- Test number
- 811381578291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,899 miles (+1,332)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 69,899 miles
- Test number
- 140810467292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,567 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 68,567 miles
- Test number
- 640708966273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about EL 1012
- What vehicle is registration EL 1012 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show EL 1012 on a cream petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 1986. 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 EL 1012 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on EL 1012 expired on 3 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on EL 1012?
- The MOT on EL 1012 expired on 3 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has EL 1012 done?
- EL 1012 was recorded at 152,799 miles at its MOT on 4 Sept 2024, an average of 4,694 miles a year.
- Has EL 1012 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. EL 1012 has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Feb 2022.
- Has the mileage on EL 1012 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 EL 1012 find?
- EL 1012 passed its latest MOT on 4 Sept 2024 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside steering box leaking oil; vehicle under sealed front to back.
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