Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 3,724 cc
J8 VBHMOT history
J8 VBH is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 30 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 21 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 128,720 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 128,720 mi
- At MOT on 22 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,958 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 VBH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,724 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 30 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 VBH was last recorded at 128,720 miles on 22 Apr 2026, 733 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 127,987 miles · 18 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 733 miles
- Average per year
- 5,958 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 128,720 miles
- 2024 – 127,987 miles
- 2022 – 120,401 miles
- 2021 – 111,537 miles
- 2020 – 105,080 miles
- 2019 – 101,441 miles
- 2017 – 94,944 miles
- 2016 – 87,581 miles
- 2015 – 80,700 miles
- 2014 – 64,510 miles
- 2013 – 55,801 miles
- 2012 – 50,848 miles
- 2011 – 40,961 miles
- 2010 – 37,418 miles
- 2009 – 29,793 miles
- 2008 – 22,292 miles
- 2007 – 14,440 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass128,720 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.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2014
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2014
Full MOT history
23 tests since 15 Feb 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass128,720 miles (+733)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 128,720 miles
- Test number
- 167944490039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,987 miles (+3,457)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 127,987 miles
- Test number
- 526807261557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,530 miles (+4,129)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 124,530 miles
- Test number
- 132966638451
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass120,401 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 120,401 miles
- Test number
- 502371020657
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail120,399 miles (+8,862)2 dangerous1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,399 miles
- Test number
- 184964017761
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view deep scratch in middle of glass (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass111,537 miles (+6,457)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 111,537 miles
- Test number
- 350660844552
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f & o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))
Pass105,080 miles (+1,792)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 105,080 miles
- Test number
- 725841538526
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass103,288 miles (+1,847)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 103,288 miles
- Test number
- 449578022458
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass101,441 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 101,441 miles
- Test number
- 308315473279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,440 miles (+6,496)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,440 miles
- Test number
- 257922647811
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryDriver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test smelly (3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass94,944 miles (+7,363)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 94,944 miles
- Test number
- 834952411267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,581 miles (+6,881)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 87,581 miles
- Test number
- 857968634019
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass80,700 miles (+16,190)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 80,700 miles
- Test number
- 109521015297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,510 miles (+8,709)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 64,510 miles
- Test number
- 328181694181
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass55,801 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 55,801 miles
- Test number
- 978792823209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,777 miles (+4,929)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 55,777 miles
- Test number
- 125376253192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,848 miles (+4,378)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 50,848 miles
- Test number
- 867207422325
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass46,470 miles (+5,509)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 46,470 miles
- Test number
- 355888042032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,961 miles (+3,543)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 40,961 miles
- Test number
- 557725641057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,418 miles (+7,625)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2011
- Odometer
- 37,418 miles
- Test number
- 713888740169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,793 miles (+7,501)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 29,793 miles
- Test number
- 970684269063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,292 miles (+7,852)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 22,292 miles
- Test number
- 140355048466
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
Pass14,440 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 14,440 miles
- Test number
- 132516447481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J8 VBH
- Does J8 VBH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 VBH is valid until 21 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J8 VBH?
- The MOT on J8 VBH is valid until 21 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J8 VBH done?
- J8 VBH was recorded at 128,720 miles at its MOT on 22 Apr 2026, an average of 5,958 miles a year.
- Has J8 VBH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 VBH has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Dec 2022.
- Has the mileage on J8 VBH 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 VBH find?
- J8 VBH passed its latest MOT on 22 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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