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Mercedes-Benz SL

Black · Petrol · 2012 · 4,663 cc

EN 8478MOT history

EN 8478 is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 29 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 28 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 27,420 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Sept 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 28 Sept 2027
Mileage
27,420 mi
At MOT on 9 Sept 2026
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,284 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
EN 8478
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SL
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,663 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
29 Sept 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

EN 8478 was last recorded at 27,420 miles on 9 Sept 2026, 860 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
26,560 miles · 1 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
860 miles
Average per year
1,284 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 27,420 miles
  • 2025 – 26,560 miles
  • 2024 – 25,842 miles
  • 2023 – 25,840 miles
  • 2022 – 24,790 miles
  • 2021 – 23,714 miles
  • 2020 – 22,335 miles
  • 2019 – 21,257 miles
  • 2018 – 19,189 miles
  • 2017 – 17,261 miles
  • 2016 – 15,245 miles
  • 2015 – 13,326 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass27,420 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 17 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass27,420 miles (+860)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    27,420 miles
    Test number
    704553820044

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass26,560 miles (+718)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    26,560 miles
    Test number
    150381086442

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass25,842 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    25,842 miles
    Test number
    447827694760

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass25,840 miles (+1,050)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    25,840 miles
    Test number
    712050167908

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass24,790 miles (+1,076)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    24,790 miles
    Test number
    782123785346

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass23,714 miles (+1,379)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    23,714 miles
    Test number
    712969702889

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass22,335 miles (+1,078)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    22,335 miles
    Test number
    284834024487
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  8. Pass21,257 miles (+2,068)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    21,257 miles
    Test number
    609159027698

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass19,189 miles (+1,928)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    19,189 miles
    Test number
    202621142505

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass17,261 miles (+2,016)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    17,261 miles
    Test number
    980488942406

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass15,245 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    15,245 miles
    Test number
    661816552345

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail15,245 miles (+1,919)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    15,245 miles
    Test number
    157159633383
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
  13. Pass13,326 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    13,326 miles
    Test number
    590915312537

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about EN 8478

What vehicle is registration EN 8478 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show EN 8478 on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 29 Sept 2012. 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 EN 8478 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on EN 8478 is valid until 28 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on EN 8478?
The MOT on EN 8478 is valid until 28 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has EN 8478 done?
EN 8478 was recorded at 27,420 miles at its MOT on 9 Sept 2026, an average of 1,284 miles a year.
Has EN 8478 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. EN 8478 has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Sept 2016.
Has the mileage on EN 8478 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 EN 8478 find?
EN 8478 passed its latest MOT on 9 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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