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Mercedes-Benz SL

Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 2,799 cc

KEY 281MOT history

KEY 281 is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 7 Feb 1997. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jul 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 41,864 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 15 Jul 2027
Mileage
41,864 mi
At MOT on 16 Jul 2026
MOT tests
12
9 passed · 3 failed
Per year
251 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
KEY 281
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SL
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,799 cc
Year of manufacture
1997
First used
7 Feb 1997
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

KEY 281 was last recorded at 41,864 miles on 16 Jul 2026, 61 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
41,803 miles · 16 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
61 miles
Average per year
251 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 41,864 miles
  • 2025 – 41,803 miles
  • 2023 – 41,787 miles
  • 2020 – 41,446 miles
  • 2018 – 41,186 miles
  • 2015 – 40,964 miles
  • 2014 – 40,442 miles
  • 2011 – 38,723 miles
  • 2010 – 37,836 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass41,864 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 5 Jun 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass41,864 miles (+61)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    41,864 miles
    Test number
    831758508720

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass41,803 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    41,803 miles
    Test number
    633916472522

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail41,803 miles (+16)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,803 miles
    Test number
    994672739291
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass41,787 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    41,787 miles
    Test number
    240943195641

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail41,787 miles (+341)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,787 miles
    Test number
    919720698878
    • Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

  6. Pass41,446 miles (+260)
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2021
    Odometer
    41,446 miles
    Test number
    260145846800

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass41,186 miles (+222)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    41,186 miles
    Test number
    532699587512

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass40,964 miles (+522)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    40,964 miles
    Test number
    245395505279

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass40,442 miles (+1,719)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    40,442 miles
    Test number
    755130604205

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass38,723 miles (+887)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    38,723 miles
    Test number
    866132071291

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass37,836 miles2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    37,836 miles
    Test number
    581496750173
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteBoth front tyres heavily cracked on shoulder of tread not deep enough to reach ply or cords

  12. Fail37,826 miles3 failures2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,826 miles
    Test number
    964086350166
    • FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteBoth front tyres heavily cracked on shoulder of tread not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Questions about KEY 281

What vehicle is registration KEY 281 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show KEY 281 on a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 7 Feb 1997. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does KEY 281 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on KEY 281 is valid until 15 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on KEY 281?
The MOT on KEY 281 is valid until 15 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has KEY 281 done?
KEY 281 was recorded at 41,864 miles at its MOT on 16 Jul 2026, an average of 251 miles a year.
Has KEY 281 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. KEY 281 has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jul 2025.
Has the mileage on KEY 281 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 KEY 281 find?
KEY 281 passed its latest MOT on 16 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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