Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 4,966 cc
L16 TAFMOT history
L16 TAF is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Jan 2004. Its MOT expired on 7 Sept 2026 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 99,811 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 99,811 mi
- At MOT on 8 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,410 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 TAF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,966 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 1 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 TAF was last recorded at 99,811 miles on 8 Sept 2025, 2,510 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 97,301 miles · 9 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,510 miles
- Average per year
- 4,410 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 99,811 miles
- 2024 – 97,301 miles
- 2022 – 96,195 miles
- 2018 – 95,021 miles
- 2017 – 94,804 miles
- 2016 – 93,591 miles
- 2015 – 89,009 miles
- 2014 – 87,374 miles
- 2013 – 85,635 miles
- 2012 – 83,516 miles
- 2011 – 79,839 miles
- 2010 – 78,050 miles
- 2009 – 69,517 miles
- 2008 – 51,424 miles
- 2006 – 17,353 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass99,811 miles
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.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Full MOT history
18 tests since 27 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,811 miles (+2,510)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 99,811 miles
- Test number
- 523580892921
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,301 miles (+1,106)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 97,301 miles
- Test number
- 884380402922
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,195 miles (+1,174)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 96,195 miles
- Test number
- 796184180552
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,021 miles (+217)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 95,021 miles
- Test number
- 956234462540
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass94,804 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 94,804 miles
- Test number
- 271501189006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,804 miles (+1,213)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,804 miles
- Test number
- 329710630265
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass93,591 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 93,591 miles
- Test number
- 360216428040
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail93,591 miles (+4,582)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,591 miles
- Test number
- 766812952383
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass89,009 miles (+1,635)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 89,009 miles
- Test number
- 398528165050
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on inner edge
Pass87,374 miles (+1,739)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 87,374 miles
- Test number
- 418464284069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,635 miles (+2,119)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 85,635 miles
- Test number
- 347407583065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,516 miles (+3,677)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 83,516 miles
- Test number
- 215057762032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,839 miles (+1,789)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 79,839 miles
- Test number
- 257380081051
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteWear to both rear tyre on inner edges borderline
- NoteWear to offside front tyre on inner edge
Fail78,050 miles1 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,050 miles
- Test number
- 282254560077
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteOSR tyre wearing inside edge
Pass78,050 miles (+8,533)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 78,050 miles
- Test number
- 830104360076
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteOSR tyre wearing inside edge
Pass69,517 miles (+18,093)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 69,517 miles
- Test number
- 932138949060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,424 miles (+34,071)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 51,424 miles
- Test number
- 324952108064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,353 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 17,353 miles
- Test number
- 541671866358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L16 TAF
- Does L16 TAF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L16 TAF expired on 7 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L16 TAF?
- The MOT on L16 TAF expired on 7 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L16 TAF done?
- L16 TAF was recorded at 99,811 miles at its MOT on 8 Sept 2025, an average of 4,410 miles a year.
- Has L16 TAF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 TAF has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Aug 2017.
- Has the mileage on L16 TAF 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 L16 TAF find?
- L16 TAF passed its latest MOT on 8 Sept 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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