Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 4,966 cc
K18 LSLMOT history
K18 LSL is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 12 Apr 2002. Its MOT is valid until 11 May 2027 and it has passed 10 of 16 MOT tests, with 74,950 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 May 2027
- Mileage
- 74,950 mi
- At MOT on 10 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 10 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,698 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K18 LSL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,966 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 12 Apr 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K18 LSL was last recorded at 74,950 miles on 10 Apr 2026, 21 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 May 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 15 Jan 2014: 66,083 miles, lower than 66,950 miles on 11 Sept 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 74,929 miles · 17 May 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 21 miles
- Average per year
- 1,698 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 74,950 miles
- 2023 – 74,929 miles
- 2021 – 71,176 miles
- 2020 – 69,401 miles
- 2014 – 68,083 miles
- 2012 – 66,950 miles
- 2011 – 64,930 miles
- 2010 – 62,835 miles
- 2009 – 59,057 miles
- 2007 – 48,695 miles
- 2006 – 41,291 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Full MOT history
16 tests since 13 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
PassMileage not read3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2027
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 101547935168
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail74,950 miles (+21)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,950 miles
- Test number
- 866914903013
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail74,929 miles (+3,753)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,929 miles
- Test number
- 995263032568
- MajorNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront tyres have surface cracks to outer edges
Pass71,176 miles (+1,775)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 71,176 miles
- Test number
- 226165416463
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass69,401 miles (+1,318)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 69,401 miles
- Test number
- 668793100354
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass68,083 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 68,083 miles
- Test number
- 166805014041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,083 miles (-867)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,083 miles
- Test number
- 808925614049
- Repaired at testCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Pass66,950 miles (+2,020)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 66,950 miles
- Test number
- 488515252282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,930 miles (+2,095)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 64,930 miles
- Test number
- 235753181146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,835 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2011
- Odometer
- 62,835 miles
- Test number
- 500667430148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,835 miles (+3,778)6 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,835 miles
- Test number
- 524847030148
- Repaired at testFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Repaired at testFront registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Repaired at testFront registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Pass59,057 miles (+10,362)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 59,057 miles
- Test number
- 540113119193
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing unevenly
Fail48,695 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,695 miles
- Test number
- 800928567249
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass48,695 miles (+7,404)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 48,695 miles
- Test number
- 932698167265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,291 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 41,291 miles
- Test number
- 344124566184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,291 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,291 miles
- Test number
- 634864766132
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Questions about K18 LSL
- Does K18 LSL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K18 LSL is valid until 11 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K18 LSL?
- The MOT on K18 LSL is valid until 11 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K18 LSL done?
- K18 LSL was recorded at 74,950 miles at its MOT on 10 Apr 2026, an average of 1,698 miles a year.
- Has K18 LSL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K18 LSL has failed 6 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on K18 LSL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Jan 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on K18 LSL find?
- K18 LSL passed its latest MOT on 12 May 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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