Mercedes-Benz SL
Blue · Petrol · 2005 · 3,724 cc
J8 TEOMOT history
J8 TEO is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 14 Jul 2005. Its MOT is valid until 27 Aug 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 58,318 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 58,318 mi
- At MOT on 28 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,548 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 TEO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,724 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 14 Jul 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 TEO was last recorded at 58,318 miles on 28 Aug 2026, 725 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 57,593 miles · 28 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 725 miles
- Average per year
- 2,548 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 58,318 miles
- 2025 – 57,593 miles
- 2024 – 57,401 miles
- 2023 – 56,228 miles
- 2022 – 55,857 miles
- 2021 – 55,084 miles
- 2020 – 54,635 miles
- 2019 – 48,698 miles
- 2018 – 46,696 miles
- 2017 – 44,338 miles
- 2016 – 41,084 miles
- 2015 – 38,654 miles
- 2014 – 36,805 miles
- 2013 – 31,746 miles
- 2012 – 28,444 miles
- 2011 – 21,181 miles
- 2010 – 20,520 miles
- 2009 – 16,972 miles
- 2008 – 12,514 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass58,318 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.
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2018
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside mirror glass cloudy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2018
Full MOT history
23 tests since 4 Sept 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass58,318 miles (+725)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 58,318 miles
- Test number
- 885341729272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,593 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 57,593 miles
- Test number
- 449703062791
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,581 miles (+180)1 major2 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,581 miles
- Test number
- 958633582665
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass darkened (3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorSteering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Frront arm inner bush seperating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (e))
Pass57,401 miles (+1,173)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 57,401 miles
- Test number
- 257041211797
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Clouding (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass56,228 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 56,228 miles
- Test number
- 169629602436
- AdvisoryOffside mirror glass cloudy
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Fail56,227 miles (+370)2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,227 miles
- Test number
- 122560697817
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside mirror glass cloudy
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Pass55,857 miles (+773)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 55,857 miles
- Test number
- 486554533582
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,084 miles (+449)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 55,084 miles
- Test number
- 771731296988
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,635 miles (+5,937)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 54,635 miles
- Test number
- 509264779744
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,698 miles (+2,002)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 48,698 miles
- Test number
- 603674741464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,696 miles (+2,358)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 46,696 miles
- Test number
- 736473722434
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has cut less then 25mm in length
Pass44,338 miles (+3,254)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 44,338 miles
- Test number
- 471066100911
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Pass41,084 miles (+2,430)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 41,084 miles
- Test number
- 284627599196
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Pass38,654 miles (+1,849)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 38,654 miles
- Test number
- 658166315089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,805 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 36,805 miles
- Test number
- 975240914021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,805 miles (+5,059)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,805 miles
- Test number
- 636940614043
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass31,746 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 31,746 miles
- Test number
- 907264603043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,746 miles (+3,302)1 dangerous1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,746 miles
- Test number
- 256502103057
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- NoteUneven tyre wear. Geometry required.
Pass28,444 miles (+7,263)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 28,444 miles
- Test number
- 186299102420
- NoteDeterioration to inner side wall offside rear tyre.
- NoteUneven tyre wear on front tyres and offside rear.
Pass21,181 miles (+661)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 21,181 miles
- Test number
- 926434921022
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass20,520 miles (+3,548)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 20,520 miles
- Test number
- 381531450253
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Pass16,972 miles (+4,458)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 16,972 miles
- Test number
- 401340249298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,514 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 12,514 miles
- Test number
- 263668848258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J8 TEO
- Does J8 TEO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 TEO is valid until 27 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J8 TEO?
- The MOT on J8 TEO is valid until 27 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J8 TEO done?
- J8 TEO was recorded at 58,318 miles at its MOT on 28 Aug 2026, an average of 2,548 miles a year.
- Has J8 TEO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 TEO has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on J8 TEO 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 J8 TEO find?
- J8 TEO passed its latest MOT on 28 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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