Mercedes-Benz SL
Blue · Petrol · 1996 · 3,199 cc
L11 GPBMOT history
L11 GPB is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 30 Apr 1996. Its MOT is valid until 19 Aug 2027 and it has passed 19 of 20 MOT tests, with 82,588 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 82,588 mi
- At MOT on 7 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 19 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,479 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L11 GPB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 30 Apr 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L11 GPB was last recorded at 82,588 miles on 7 Aug 2026, 224 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 82,364 miles · 20 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 224 miles
- Average per year
- 1,479 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 82,588 miles
- 2025 – 82,364 miles
- 2024 – 82,138 miles
- 2022 – 81,910 miles
- 2021 – 81,303 miles
- 2020 – 80,694 miles
- 2018 – 80,528 miles
- 2017 – 79,976 miles
- 2016 – 79,699 miles
- 2015 – 79,044 miles
- 2014 – 78,817 miles
- 2013 – 78,452 miles
- 2012 – 75,890 miles
- 2011 – 70,285 miles
- 2010 – 66,252 miles
- 2009 – 61,543 miles
- 2008 – 57,675 miles
- 2007 – 55,977 miles
- 2006 – 53,106 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
20 tests since 30 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,588 miles (+224)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 82,588 miles
- Test number
- 352139645996
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,364 miles (+226)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 82,364 miles
- Test number
- 787878515882
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,138 miles (+228)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 82,138 miles
- Test number
- 789578783132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,910 miles (+607)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 81,910 miles
- Test number
- 358915130665
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass81,303 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 81,303 miles
- Test number
- 943180285967
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail81,303 miles (+609)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,303 miles
- Test number
- 524418485131
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass80,694 miles (+166)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 80,694 miles
- Test number
- 140086631348
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass80,528 miles (+552)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 80,528 miles
- Test number
- 441723118742
- AdvisoryEngine has slight oil leak
- AdvisoryRear differential has slight oil leak
Pass79,976 miles (+277)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 79,976 miles
- Test number
- 316019036865
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear differential oil leak
- AdvisoryVarious brake pipes corroding
Pass79,699 miles (+655)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 79,699 miles
- Test number
- 270147191408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,044 miles (+227)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 79,044 miles
- Test number
- 369711005488
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass78,817 miles (+365)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 78,817 miles
- Test number
- 237555054143
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
Pass78,452 miles (+2,562)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 78,452 miles
- Test number
- 509112363192
- NoteN.s. door glass making noise when door open
Pass75,890 miles (+5,605)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 75,890 miles
- Test number
- 807464362198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,285 miles (+4,033)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 70,285 miles
- Test number
- 585422351117
- NoteHandbrake travel getting excessive
Pass66,252 miles (+4,709)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 66,252 miles
- Test number
- 781063850174
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteN.s.f. tyre wall damaged
- NoteO.s.f. and n.s.r. tyres worn on edeges
Pass61,543 miles (+3,868)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 61,543 miles
- Test number
- 452364659185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,675 miles (+1,698)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2009
- Odometer
- 57,675 miles
- Test number
- 354888948179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,977 miles (+2,871)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 55,977 miles
- Test number
- 841908547237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,106 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 53,106 miles
- Test number
- 142922046246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L11 GPB
- Does L11 GPB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L11 GPB is valid until 19 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L11 GPB?
- The MOT on L11 GPB is valid until 19 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L11 GPB done?
- L11 GPB was recorded at 82,588 miles at its MOT on 7 Aug 2026, an average of 1,479 miles a year.
- Has L11 GPB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L11 GPB has failed 1 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jul 2021.
- Has the mileage on L11 GPB 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 L11 GPB find?
- L11 GPB passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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