Mercedes-Benz SL
Red and Black · Petrol · 1989 · 2,962 cc
G205 SAPMOT history
G205 SAP is a red and black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 1989. Its MOT expired on 5 Oct 2026 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 60,637 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 60,637 mi
- At MOT on 6 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 650 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- G205 SAP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Red and Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,962 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1989
- First used
- 31 Dec 1989
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
G205 SAP was last recorded at 60,637 miles on 6 Oct 2025, 83 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 60,554 miles · 9 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 83 miles
- Average per year
- 650 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 60,637 miles
- 2024 – 60,554 miles
- 2023 – 60,406 miles
- 2022 – 60,280 miles
- 2020 – 59,833 miles
- 2019 – 59,661 miles
- 2018 – 59,300 miles
- 2017 – 58,560 miles
- 2016 – 57,907 miles
- 2015 – 57,069 miles
- 2014 – 55,929 miles
- 2013 – 55,048 miles
- 2012 – 54,037 miles
- 2011 – 53,194 miles
- 2010 – 52,541 miles
- 2009 – 51,447 miles
- 2008 – 50,426 miles
- 2007 – 49,518 miles
- 2006 – 48,641 miles
- 2005 – 47,719 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 Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Covers fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Front subframe bushes slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
23 tests since 25 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass60,637 miles (+83)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 60,637 miles
- Test number
- 848135392674
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,554 miles (+148)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 60,554 miles
- Test number
- 344368401890
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,406 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 60,406 miles
- Test number
- 224174812865
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,406 miles (+126)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,406 miles
- Test number
- 635216694718
- Repaired at testAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Pass60,280 miles (+447)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 60,280 miles
- Test number
- 208192301185
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass59,833 miles (+172)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 59,833 miles
- Test number
- 923225410390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,661 miles (+361)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 59,661 miles
- Test number
- 682094065132
- AdvisoryFront subframe bushes slight movment
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component around steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryCovers fitted
Pass59,300 miles (+740)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 59,300 miles
- Test number
- 704354571677
- AdvisoryFront subframe bushes slight play
- AdvisoryCovers fitted
Pass58,560 miles (+653)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 58,560 miles
- Test number
- 563549616191
- AdvisoryFront subframe bushes slight play
- AdvisoryPower steering box slight seepage
Pass57,907 miles (+838)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 57,907 miles
- Test number
- 643785049903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,069 miles (+1,140)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 57,069 miles
- Test number
- 580710729481
- AdvisoryCovers fitted obscuring some components
Pass55,929 miles (+881)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 55,929 miles
- Test number
- 738845654220
- AdvisoryCentre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteExhaust corroded
- NoteFront subframe bushs slight play
Pass55,048 miles (+1,011)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 55,048 miles
- Test number
- 226727463298
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass54,037 miles (+843)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 54,037 miles
- Test number
- 646912482206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,194 miles (+653)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 53,194 miles
- Test number
- 167403861299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,541 miles (+1,094)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 52,541 miles
- Test number
- 324595480408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,447 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,447 miles
- Test number
- 504468289246
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass51,447 miles (+1,021)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 51,447 miles
- Test number
- 734458989203
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass50,426 miles (+908)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 50,426 miles
- Test number
- 160875598285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,518 miles (+2)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 49,518 miles
- Test number
- 410850227494
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteOil leak
Fail49,516 miles (+875)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,516 miles
- Test number
- 121211817338
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteOil leak
Pass48,641 miles (+922)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 48,641 miles
- Test number
- 284347326319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,719 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 47,719 miles
- Test number
- 624179625390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about G205 SAP
- Does G205 SAP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on G205 SAP expired on 5 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on G205 SAP?
- The MOT on G205 SAP expired on 5 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has G205 SAP done?
- G205 SAP was recorded at 60,637 miles at its MOT on 6 Oct 2025, an average of 650 miles a year.
- Has G205 SAP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. G205 SAP has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on G205 SAP 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 G205 SAP find?
- G205 SAP passed its latest MOT on 6 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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