Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 3,498 cc
ESO 79MOT history
ESO 79 is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 29 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jun 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 98,322 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 98,322 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,163 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- ESO 79
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 29 Jun 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
ESO 79 was last recorded at 98,322 miles on 9 Jun 2026, 2,874 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 95,448 miles · 27 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,874 miles
- Average per year
- 7,163 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 98,322 miles
- 2025 – 95,448 miles
- 2024 – 91,106 miles
- 2023 – 86,268 miles
- 2022 – 80,754 miles
- 2021 – 76,503 miles
- 2019 – 70,858 miles
- 2018 – 57,423 miles
- 2017 – 44,646 miles
- 2016 – 31,639 miles
- 2015 – 19,916 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.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Under body under tray fitted obscuring some components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
13 tests since 29 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,322 miles (+2,874)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 98,322 miles
- Test number
- 973256084279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,448 miles (+4,342)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2026
- Odometer
- 95,448 miles
- Test number
- 513653047279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,106 miles (+4,838)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2025
- Odometer
- 91,106 miles
- Test number
- 342657557932
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,268 miles (+5,514)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2024
- Odometer
- 86,268 miles
- Test number
- 484241592920
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,754 miles (+4,251)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 80,754 miles
- Test number
- 877824507640
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,503 miles (+5,645)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 76,503 miles
- Test number
- 915736887161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,858 miles (+1)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 70,858 miles
- Test number
- 147917259519
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryUnder body under tray fitted obscuring some components
Fail70,857 miles (+13,434)1 dangerous4 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,857 miles
- Test number
- 859981118453
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder body under tray fitted obscuring some components
Pass57,423 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 57,423 miles
- Test number
- 320617841183
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder Trays fitted obscuring some components
Fail57,423 miles (+12,777)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,423 miles
- Test number
- 404108635887
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder Trays fitted obscuring some components
Pass44,646 miles (+13,007)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 44,646 miles
- Test number
- 260431354457
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some components
Pass31,639 miles (+11,723)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 31,639 miles
- Test number
- 248195770269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,916 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 19,916 miles
- Test number
- 205470385134
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about ESO 79
- What vehicle is registration ESO 79 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show ESO 79 on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 29 Jun 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 ESO 79 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on ESO 79 is valid until 8 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on ESO 79?
- The MOT on ESO 79 is valid until 8 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has ESO 79 done?
- ESO 79 was recorded at 98,322 miles at its MOT on 9 Jun 2026, an average of 7,163 miles a year.
- Has ESO 79 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. ESO 79 has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jun 2019.
- Has the mileage on ESO 79 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 ESO 79 find?
- ESO 79 passed its latest MOT on 9 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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