Mercedes-Benz SL
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 3,199 cc
GFE 8MOT history
GFE 8 is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 16 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 14 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 72,202 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 May 2027
- Mileage
- 72,202 mi
- At MOT on 30 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 779 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- GFE 8
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 16 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
GFE 8 was last recorded at 72,202 miles on 30 Apr 2026, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 72,192 miles · 15 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10 miles
- Average per year
- 779 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,202 miles
- 2025 – 72,192 miles
- 2024 – 72,052 miles
- 2023 – 71,920 miles
- 2022 – 71,758 miles
- 2021 – 71,293 miles
- 2020 – 70,772 miles
- 2019 – 70,524 miles
- 2018 – 69,940 miles
- 2017 – 68,783 miles
- 2016 – 68,065 miles
- 2015 – 67,070 miles
- 2014 – 65,611 miles
- 2013 – 64,625 miles
- 2012 – 63,892 miles
- 2011 – 63,665 miles
- 2010 – 62,102 miles
- 2009 – 60,957 miles
- 2008 – 59,903 miles
- 2007 – 58,652 miles
- 2006 – 56,725 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,202 miles
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.
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2014
Centre box corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Just starting to age crack on tread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
24 tests since 19 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,202 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2027
- Odometer
- 72,202 miles
- Test number
- 134343987253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,192 miles (+140)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2026
- Odometer
- 72,192 miles
- Test number
- 402975545490
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass72,052 miles (+132)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2025
- Odometer
- 72,052 miles
- Test number
- 107544546578
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,920 miles (+162)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2024
- Odometer
- 71,920 miles
- Test number
- 311445868213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,758 miles (+465)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2023
- Odometer
- 71,758 miles
- Test number
- 545867622939
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,293 miles (+521)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2022
- Odometer
- 71,293 miles
- Test number
- 356139705306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,772 miles (+248)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2021
- Odometer
- 70,772 miles
- Test number
- 731288361944
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,524 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 70,524 miles
- Test number
- 164026775068
- AdvisoryCentre box corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Just starting to age crack on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail70,524 miles (+584)3 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,524 miles
- Test number
- 829059945627
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorSeat belt buckle not functioning as intended Seat belt buckle trapped behind seat (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryCentre box corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Just starting to age crack on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass69,940 miles (+1,157)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 69,940 miles
- Test number
- 790558674018
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust box becoming corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre starting to age crack
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre starting to age crack
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre starting to age crack
Pass68,783 miles (+718)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 68,783 miles
- Test number
- 468666566207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,065 miles (+995)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 68,065 miles
- Test number
- 860975168165
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryAll 4 tyres cracking
Pass67,070 miles (+1,459)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 67,070 miles
- Test number
- 798912615293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,611 miles (+986)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 65,611 miles
- Test number
- 675247094167
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass64,625 miles (+733)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 64,625 miles
- Test number
- 297939293456
- NoteExhaust becoming corroded
Pass63,892 miles (+227)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 63,892 miles
- Test number
- 377190522271
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass63,665 miles (+1,563)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 63,665 miles
- Test number
- 709852921250
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass62,102 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 62,102 miles
- Test number
- 142363020232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,102 miles (+1,145)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,102 miles
- Test number
- 504135410221
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Pass60,957 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 60,957 miles
- Test number
- 964735319289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,957 miles (+1,054)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,957 miles
- Test number
- 944965719271
- FailureCentre Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass59,903 miles (+1,251)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 59,903 miles
- Test number
- 774141828282
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass58,652 miles (+1,927)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 58,652 miles
- Test number
- 561438617205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,725 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 56,725 miles
- Test number
- 930930276144
- NoteFoot brake pedal slightly spongy
Questions about GFE 8
- What vehicle is registration GFE 8 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show GFE 8 on a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 16 Mar 1999. 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 GFE 8 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on GFE 8 is valid until 14 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on GFE 8?
- The MOT on GFE 8 is valid until 14 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has GFE 8 done?
- GFE 8 was recorded at 72,202 miles at its MOT on 30 Apr 2026, an average of 779 miles a year.
- Has GFE 8 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. GFE 8 has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Aug 2019.
- Has the mileage on GFE 8 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 GFE 8 find?
- GFE 8 passed its latest MOT on 30 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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