Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 2008 · 1,798 cc
K21 VALMOT history
K21 VAL is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 27 Sept 2008. Its MOT is valid until 27 Mar 2027 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 76,111 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 76,111 mi
- At MOT on 24 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,802 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K21 VAL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 27 Sept 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K21 VAL was last recorded at 76,111 miles on 24 Mar 2026, 1,507 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 74,604 miles · 25 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,507 miles
- Average per year
- 3,802 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 76,111 miles
- 2025 – 74,604 miles
- 2024 – 73,323 miles
- 2023 – 71,753 miles
- 2022 – 69,774 miles
- 2021 – 69,094 miles
- 2020 – 68,386 miles
- 2019 – 66,784 miles
- 2018 – 64,775 miles
- 2017 – 61,201 miles
- 2016 – 58,218 miles
- 2015 – 50,741 miles
- 2014 – 37,164 miles
- 2013 – 26,160 miles
- 2012 – 22,198 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass76,111 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes to flexis hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Getting rusty in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
19 tests since 18 Jan 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,111 miles (+1,507)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 76,111 miles
- Test number
- 737102620747
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes to flexis hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Getting rusty in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass74,604 miles (+1,281)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 74,604 miles
- Test number
- 495099559724
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySuspension parts getting rusty in places
Pass73,323 miles (+1,570)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 73,323 miles
- Test number
- 417647427651
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass71,753 miles (+1,979)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 71,753 miles
- Test number
- 479685257863
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass69,774 miles (+680)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 69,774 miles
- Test number
- 864292927221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,094 miles (+708)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 69,094 miles
- Test number
- 248209787289
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass68,386 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 68,386 miles
- Test number
- 694055829846
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail68,386 miles (+1,602)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,386 miles
- Test number
- 716866545017
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass66,784 miles (+2,009)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 66,784 miles
- Test number
- 733375080255
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass64,775 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 64,775 miles
- Test number
- 312852122503
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,775 miles (+3,574)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,775 miles
- Test number
- 273600946319
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass61,201 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 61,201 miles
- Test number
- 938202097172
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass61,201 miles (+2,983)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 61,201 miles
- Test number
- 700636913342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,218 miles (+7,477)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 58,218 miles
- Test number
- 607719962816
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,741 miles (+13,577)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 50,741 miles
- Test number
- 166642285055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,164 miles (+11,004)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 37,164 miles
- Test number
- 648960194056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,160 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 26,160 miles
- Test number
- 735814423003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,153 miles (+3,955)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 26,153 miles
- Test number
- 159501513480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,198 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 22,198 miles
- Test number
- 959378812082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K21 VAL
- Does K21 VAL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K21 VAL is valid until 27 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K21 VAL?
- The MOT on K21 VAL is valid until 27 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K21 VAL done?
- K21 VAL was recorded at 76,111 miles at its MOT on 24 Mar 2026, an average of 3,802 miles a year.
- Has K21 VAL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K21 VAL has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jan 2020.
- Has the mileage on K21 VAL 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 K21 VAL find?
- K21 VAL passed its latest MOT on 24 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes to flexis hoses; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened getting rusty in places.
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