Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2008 · 3,498 cc
GEK 653MOT history
GEK 653 is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 18 Apr 2008. Its MOT is valid until 14 Apr 2027 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 74,585 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 74,585 mi
- At MOT on 1 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,993 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- GEK 653
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 18 Apr 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
GEK 653 was last recorded at 74,585 miles on 1 Apr 2026, 2,921 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 71,664 miles · 17 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,921 miles
- Average per year
- 3,993 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 74,585 miles
- 2025 – 71,664 miles
- 2024 – 70,337 miles
- 2023 – 68,569 miles
- 2022 – 68,050 miles
- 2021 – 64,751 miles
- 2020 – 63,129 miles
- 2019 – 58,724 miles
- 2018 – 53,372 miles
- 2017 – 49,062 miles
- 2016 – 45,250 miles
- 2015 – 42,143 miles
- 2014 – 38,557 miles
- 2013 – 32,083 miles
- 2011 – 20,429 miles
- 2010 – 12,368 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass74,585 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
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, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
19 tests since 1 Sept 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,585 miles (+2,921)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 74,585 miles
- Test number
- 734620749622
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass71,664 miles (+1,327)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 71,664 miles
- Test number
- 941468401139
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass70,337 miles (+1,768)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 70,337 miles
- Test number
- 381571298022
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass68,569 miles (+519)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 68,569 miles
- Test number
- 530516666600
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,050 miles (+3,299)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 68,050 miles
- Test number
- 672757927938
- AdvisoryOffside Front Fog lamp glass smashed
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
Pass64,751 miles (+1,622)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 64,751 miles
- Test number
- 762744750015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,129 miles (+4,405)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 63,129 miles
- Test number
- 500470251370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,724 miles (+2,044)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 58,724 miles
- Test number
- 250847663302
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass56,680 miles (+3,308)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 56,680 miles
- Test number
- 966388647979
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,372 miles (+4,310)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 53,372 miles
- Test number
- 695209507139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,062 miles (+3,812)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 49,062 miles
- Test number
- 769872139075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,250 miles (+3,107)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 45,250 miles
- Test number
- 970077237433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,143 miles (+3,586)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 42,143 miles
- Test number
- 256746035006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,557 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 38,557 miles
- Test number
- 679520434075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,557 miles (+6,474)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,557 miles
- Test number
- 825019724066
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass32,083 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 32,083 miles
- Test number
- 965267113105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,078 miles (+11,649)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,078 miles
- Test number
- 205097113404
- DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass20,429 miles (+8,061)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 20,429 miles
- Test number
- 565055641223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,368 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 12,368 miles
- Test number
- 380774840447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about GEK 653
- What vehicle is registration GEK 653 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show GEK 653 on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 18 Apr 2008. 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 GEK 653 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on GEK 653 is valid until 14 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on GEK 653?
- The MOT on GEK 653 is valid until 14 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has GEK 653 done?
- GEK 653 was recorded at 74,585 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2026, an average of 3,993 miles a year.
- Has GEK 653 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. GEK 653 has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jan 2014.
- Has the mileage on GEK 653 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 GEK 653 find?
- GEK 653 passed its latest MOT on 1 Apr 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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