Mercedes-Benz SL
Red · Petrol · 1991 · 2,960 cc
H959 NRUMOT history
H959 NRU is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 1991. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jan 2027 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 116,172 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 116,172 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 606 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- H959 NRU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,960 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1991
- First used
- 31 Dec 1991
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
H959 NRU was last recorded at 116,172 miles on 6 Jan 2026, 265 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 115,907 miles · 20 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 265 miles
- Average per year
- 606 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 116,172 miles
- 2024 – 115,907 miles
- 2023 – 115,820 miles
- 2022 – 115,458 miles
- 2021 – 114,551 miles
- 2020 – 113,449 miles
- 2019 – 112,082 miles
- 2018 – 110,055 miles
- 2017 – 108,667 miles
- 2016 – 108,602 miles
- 2015 – 108,306 miles
- 2013 – 108,283 miles
- 2012 – 107,987 miles
- 2011 – 107,811 miles
- 2010 – 107,583 miles
- 2009 – 106,984 miles
- 2007 – 106,188 miles
- 2006 – 105,188 miles
- 2005 – 103,962 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.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2005–2015
Full MOT history
21 tests since 15 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,172 miles (+265)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 116,172 miles
- Test number
- 999188277923
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,907 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 115,907 miles
- Test number
- 277527630089
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail115,907 miles (+87)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,907 miles
- Test number
- 728280741492
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass115,820 miles (+362)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 115,820 miles
- Test number
- 465803041780
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass115,458 miles (+907)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 115,458 miles
- Test number
- 881712764644
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,551 miles (+1,102)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 114,551 miles
- Test number
- 928477568613
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,449 miles (+1,367)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 113,449 miles
- Test number
- 674130447703
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,082 miles (+2,027)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 112,082 miles
- Test number
- 986144886158
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass110,055 miles (+1,388)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 110,055 miles
- Test number
- 739342144630
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,667 miles (+65)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 108,667 miles
- Test number
- 567628516185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,602 miles (+296)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 108,602 miles
- Test number
- 231177177309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,306 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 108,306 miles
- Test number
- 947449465112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,300 miles (+17)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,300 miles
- Test number
- 575049115120
- FailureBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- FailureBrake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureBrake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass108,283 miles (+296)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 108,283 miles
- Test number
- 985079293064
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass107,987 miles (+176)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 107,987 miles
- Test number
- 177758612185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,811 miles (+228)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 107,811 miles
- Test number
- 619078311147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,583 miles (+599)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 107,583 miles
- Test number
- 191205450447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,984 miles (+796)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 106,984 miles
- Test number
- 854160659035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,188 miles (+1,000)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 106,188 miles
- Test number
- 641226147353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,188 miles (+1,226)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 105,188 miles
- Test number
- 972884356387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,962 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 103,962 miles
- Test number
- 453239715322
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about H959 NRU
- Does H959 NRU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on H959 NRU is valid until 5 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on H959 NRU?
- The MOT on H959 NRU is valid until 5 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has H959 NRU done?
- H959 NRU was recorded at 116,172 miles at its MOT on 6 Jan 2026, an average of 606 miles a year.
- Has H959 NRU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. H959 NRU has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on H959 NRU 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 H959 NRU find?
- H959 NRU passed its latest MOT on 6 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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