Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 3,724 cc
K8 OPXMOT history
K8 OPX is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 11 May 2004. Its MOT is valid until 18 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 124,129 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 124,129 mi
- At MOT on 2 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,443 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K8 OPX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,724 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 11 May 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K8 OPX was last recorded at 124,129 miles on 2 Oct 2026, 1,863 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 122,266 miles · 17 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,863 miles
- Average per year
- 5,443 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 124,129 miles
- 2025 – 122,266 miles
- 2024 – 120,101 miles
- 2023 – 117,755 miles
- 2022 – 107,467 miles
- 2021 – 100,690 miles
- 2020 – 96,037 miles
- 2019 – 88,560 miles
- 2018 – 87,328 miles
- 2017 – 85,063 miles
- 2016 – 82,596 miles
- 2015 – 79,049 miles
- 2014 – 70,446 miles
- 2013 – 63,346 miles
- 2012 – 55,857 miles
- 2011 – 47,252 miles
- 2010 – 39,105 miles
- 2009 – 30,748 miles
- 2008 – 26,801 miles
- 2007 – 18,401 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass124,129 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 2853019 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2011–2015
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2015
Full MOT history
26 tests since 30 Apr 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass124,129 miles (+1,863)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 124,129 miles
- Test number
- 911423234306
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 2853019 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass122,266 miles (+2,165)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 122,266 miles
- Test number
- 427771453141
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass120,101 miles (+2,346)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 120,101 miles
- Test number
- 896870557913
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19, 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19, 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass117,755 miles (+3,261)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 117,755 miles
- Test number
- 126612081649
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,494 miles (+26)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 114,494 miles
- Test number
- 584773223029
- AdvisoryOffside Front drivers mirror discolored
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail114,468 miles (+7,001)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,468 miles
- Test number
- 547159235803
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass107,467 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 107,467 miles
- Test number
- 795775777845
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Fail107,467 miles (+6,777)2 dangerous3 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,467 miles
- Test number
- 503256136737
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 285/35r18100y (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Pass100,690 miles (+4,653)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 100,690 miles
- Test number
- 583229563438
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted covering underside components
Pass96,037 miles (+7,477)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 96,037 miles
- Test number
- 607451933235
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderside trays/covers fitted obscuring underside components
Pass88,560 miles (+1,232)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 88,560 miles
- Test number
- 603541893058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,328 miles (+2,265)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 87,328 miles
- Test number
- 625880519415
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass85,063 miles (+2,467)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 85,063 miles
- Test number
- 729404541396
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass82,596 miles (+3,547)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 82,596 miles
- Test number
- 101811975632
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryN/s/f tyre has cracking to the tread
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre valve slightly perished
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre has cracking to the tread
- AdvisoryO/s/r tyre valve slightly perished
Pass79,049 miles (+8,100)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 79,049 miles
- Test number
- 429482185197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,949 miles (+503)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,949 miles
- Test number
- 975791485113
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass70,446 miles (+7,100)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 70,446 miles
- Test number
- 256549084465
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass63,346 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 63,346 miles
- Test number
- 765621393170
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail63,346 miles (+7,489)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,346 miles
- Test number
- 919857683125
- DangerousNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass55,857 miles (+8,605)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2013
- Odometer
- 55,857 miles
- Test number
- 746395212193
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass47,252 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2012
- Odometer
- 47,252 miles
- Test number
- 226568911172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,252 miles (+8,147)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,252 miles
- Test number
- 626857211107
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass39,105 miles (+8,357)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2011
- Odometer
- 39,105 miles
- Test number
- 274704500191
- NoteAdvise on rear tyres stepped
Pass30,748 miles (+3,947)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2010
- Odometer
- 30,748 miles
- Test number
- 993287219198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,801 miles (+8,400)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2009
- Odometer
- 26,801 miles
- Test number
- 754180938122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,401 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2008
- Odometer
- 18,401 miles
- Test number
- 680320727157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K8 OPX
- Does K8 OPX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K8 OPX is valid until 18 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K8 OPX?
- The MOT on K8 OPX is valid until 18 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K8 OPX done?
- K8 OPX was recorded at 124,129 miles at its MOT on 2 Oct 2026, an average of 5,443 miles a year.
- Has K8 OPX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K8 OPX has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on K8 OPX 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 K8 OPX find?
- K8 OPX passed its latest MOT on 2 Oct 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside rear outer brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule; offside rear outer brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule, and 1 more.
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