Mercedes-Benz SLK
Red · Petrol · 2012 · 1,798 cc
L18 GJRMOT history
L18 GJR is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 26 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 26 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 48,829 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 48,829 mi
- At MOT on 27 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,619 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 GJR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 26 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 GJR was last recorded at 48,829 miles on 27 Feb 2026, 821 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 48,008 miles · 27 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 821 miles
- Average per year
- 2,619 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 48,829 miles
- 2025 – 48,008 miles
- 2024 – 47,269 miles
- 2023 – 45,432 miles
- 2022 – 43,334 miles
- 2021 – 41,672 miles
- 2020 – 40,895 miles
- 2019 – 38,666 miles
- 2018 – 36,113 miles
- 2017 – 32,705 miles
- 2016 – 26,942 miles
- 2015 – 20,142 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.
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
16 tests since 17 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass48,829 miles (+821)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 48,829 miles
- Test number
- 692289725222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,008 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 48,008 miles
- Test number
- 572870449684
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,990 miles (+721)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,990 miles
- Test number
- 741928683002
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass47,269 miles (+1,837)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 47,269 miles
- Test number
- 380279648128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,432 miles (+2,098)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 45,432 miles
- Test number
- 457141981701
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,334 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 43,334 miles
- Test number
- 598766754830
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,309 miles (+1,637)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,309 miles
- Test number
- 171254849249
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass41,672 miles (+777)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 41,672 miles
- Test number
- 453703311780
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass40,895 miles (+2,229)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 40,895 miles
- Test number
- 917314003163
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass38,666 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 38,666 miles
- Test number
- 353240978195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,665 miles (+2,552)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,665 miles
- Test number
- 861125031735
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 245/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass36,113 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 36,113 miles
- Test number
- 333861695080
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail36,113 miles (+3,408)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,113 miles
- Test number
- 633151189836
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass32,705 miles (+5,763)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 32,705 miles
- Test number
- 251976889605
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,942 miles (+6,800)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 26,942 miles
- Test number
- 594257829366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,142 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 20,142 miles
- Test number
- 178166675089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L18 GJR
- Does L18 GJR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 GJR is valid until 26 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 GJR?
- The MOT on L18 GJR is valid until 26 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 GJR done?
- L18 GJR was recorded at 48,829 miles at its MOT on 27 Feb 2026, an average of 2,619 miles a year.
- Has L18 GJR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 GJR has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on L18 GJR 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 L18 GJR find?
- L18 GJR passed its latest MOT on 27 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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