Mercedes-Benz SL
Purple · Petrol · 1990 · 4,973 cc
GRO 1MOT history
GRO 1 is a purple petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Feb 1990. Its MOT expired on 30 Jul 2026 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 19,360 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 19,360 mi
- At MOT on 31 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 121 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- GRO 1
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1990
- First used
- 1 Feb 1990
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
GRO 1 was last recorded at 19,360 miles on 31 Jul 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 19,360 miles · 30 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 121 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 19,360 miles
- 2024 – 19,112 miles
- 2023 – 19,084 miles
- 2021 – 19,022 miles
- 2019 – 19,011 miles
- 2018 – 18,978 miles
- 2017 – 18,546 miles
- 2015 – 18,541 miles
- 2014 – 18,529 miles
- 2013 – 18,344 miles
- 2011 – 18,244 miles
- 2010 – 18,188 miles
- 2009 – 17,924 miles
- 2007 – 17,272 miles
- 2006 – 17,035 miles
- 2005 – 16,955 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass19,360 miles
- AdvisoryUnderside components under sealedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Under covers fitted
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2024
Full MOT history
19 tests since 30 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass19,360 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 19,360 miles
- Test number
- 811617557388
- AdvisoryUnderside components under sealed
Fail19,360 miles (+248)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,360 miles
- Test number
- 822076335233
- MajorBrake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
- AdvisoryUnderside components under sealed
Pass19,112 miles (+28)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 19,112 miles
- Test number
- 236004280474
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
Pass19,084 miles (+62)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 19,084 miles
- Test number
- 403145434372
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
Pass19,022 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 19,022 miles
- Test number
- 372911989917
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,011 miles (+33)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 19,011 miles
- Test number
- 398986980848
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
Pass18,978 miles (+432)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 18,978 miles
- Test number
- 376940328536
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
Pass18,546 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 18,546 miles
- Test number
- 196709980876
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass18,541 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 18,541 miles
- Test number
- 182316236763
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,529 miles (+185)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 18,529 miles
- Test number
- 797080924204
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass18,344 miles (+100)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 18,344 miles
- Test number
- 786767423220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,244 miles (+56)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 18,244 miles
- Test number
- 875717131273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,188 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,188 miles
- Test number
- 153783600294
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass18,188 miles (+264)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 18,188 miles
- Test number
- 611753800274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,924 miles (+652)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 17,924 miles
- Test number
- 812683419291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,272 miles (+237)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 17,272 miles
- Test number
- 162123457278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,035 miles (+80)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 17,035 miles
- Test number
- 334735576274
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteBonette does not close properly
- NoteFront brake imbalance high
- NoteFront wiper smeering slightly
Pass16,955 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 16,955 miles
- Test number
- 550543075255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,955 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,955 miles
- Test number
- 393053275216
- FailureOffside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Questions about GRO 1
- What vehicle is registration GRO 1 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show GRO 1 on a purple petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Feb 1990. 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 GRO 1 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on GRO 1 expired on 30 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on GRO 1?
- The MOT on GRO 1 expired on 30 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has GRO 1 done?
- GRO 1 was recorded at 19,360 miles at its MOT on 31 Jul 2025, an average of 121 miles a year.
- Has GRO 1 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. GRO 1 has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on GRO 1 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 GRO 1 find?
- GRO 1 passed its latest MOT on 31 Jul 2025 with 1 advisory: underside components under sealed.
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