
Mercedes-Benz SL
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 4,966 cc
L11 WHYMOT history
L11 WHY is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 14 May 2002. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jul 2027 and it has passed 5 of 7 MOT tests, with 60,451 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jul 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 60,451 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 7
- 5 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,319 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L11 WHY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,966 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 14 May 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L11 WHY was last recorded at 60,451 miles on 13 Jul 2026, 1,831 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 58,620 miles · 30 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,831 miles
- Average per year
- 2,319 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 60,451 miles
- 2025 – 58,620 miles
- 2024 – 56,586 miles
- 2023 – 54,502 miles
- 2022 – 50,693 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass60,451 miles
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Full MOT history
7 tests since 28 Apr 2022, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass60,451 miles (+1,831)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 60,451 miles
- Test number
- 490077284973
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Pass58,620 miles (+2,034)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 58,620 miles
- Test number
- 436574772148
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Pass56,586 miles (+2,084)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 56,586 miles
- Test number
- 808850758124
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak from engine
Pass54,502 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2024
- Odometer
- 54,502 miles
- Test number
- 887306694852
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,502 miles (+3,809)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,502 miles
- Test number
- 174412806768
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass50,693 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 50,693 miles
- Test number
- 771967457582
- MinorNearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail50,693 miles1 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,693 miles
- Test number
- 636554387340
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Questions about L11 WHY
- Does L11 WHY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L11 WHY is valid until 29 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L11 WHY?
- The MOT on L11 WHY is valid until 29 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L11 WHY done?
- L11 WHY was recorded at 60,451 miles at its MOT on 13 Jul 2026, an average of 2,319 miles a year.
- Has L11 WHY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L11 WHY has failed 2 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 12 May 2023.
- Has the mileage on L11 WHY 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 WHY find?
- L11 WHY passed its latest MOT on 13 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect: battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier.
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