Mercedes-Benz SLK
White · Petrol · 2006 · 1,796 cc
L18 JENMOT history
L18 JEN is a white petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 6 Mar 2006. Its MOT is valid until 10 Nov 2027 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 86,935 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Nov 2027
- Mileage
- 86,935 mi
- At MOT on 19 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,923 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 JEN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 6 Mar 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Nov 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 JEN was last recorded at 86,935 miles on 19 Oct 2026, 1,079 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 85,856 miles · 8 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,079 miles
- Average per year
- 3,923 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 86,935 miles
- 2025 – 85,856 miles
- 2024 – 84,753 miles
- 2023 – 83,702 miles
- 2022 – 82,515 miles
- 2021 – 81,392 miles
- 2020 – 80,519 miles
- 2019 – 78,865 miles
- 2018 – 75,451 miles
- 2017 – 70,013 miles
- 2016 – 65,088 miles
- 2015 – 61,339 miles
- 2014 – 57,635 miles
- 2013 – 54,580 miles
- 2012 – 51,108 miles
- 2011 – 42,377 miles
- 2010 – 32,021 miles
- 2009 – 21,194 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass86,935 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2012
Full MOT history
21 tests since 3 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,935 miles (+1,079)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2027
- Odometer
- 86,935 miles
- Test number
- 366184721835
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,856 miles (+1,103)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 85,856 miles
- Test number
- 182571868653
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass84,753 miles (+1,051)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 84,753 miles
- Test number
- 131485349851
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,702 miles (+1,187)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 83,702 miles
- Test number
- 916140675090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,515 miles (+1,123)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 82,515 miles
- Test number
- 456979017404
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass81,392 miles (+873)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 81,392 miles
- Test number
- 418718219148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,519 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 80,519 miles
- Test number
- 531623513289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,519 miles (+1,654)2 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,519 miles
- Test number
- 918211823797
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass78,865 miles (+3,414)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 78,865 miles
- Test number
- 871368339406
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,451 miles (+5,438)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 75,451 miles
- Test number
- 741612813050
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass70,013 miles (+4,925)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 70,013 miles
- Test number
- 524427496904
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,088 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 65,088 miles
- Test number
- 635437730918
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre cracking and poor condition to tread area
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryUnder trays ftd
Fail65,087 miles (+3,748)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,087 miles
- Test number
- 170443555767
- FailureNearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear chalked arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre cracking and poor condition to tread area
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryUnder trays ftd
Pass61,339 miles (+3,704)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 61,339 miles
- Test number
- 248732085120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,635 miles (+3,055)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 57,635 miles
- Test number
- 166523184220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,580 miles (+3,472)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 54,580 miles
- Test number
- 465458203339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,108 miles (+8,731)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 51,108 miles
- Test number
- 946104612384
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass42,377 miles (+10,356)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 42,377 miles
- Test number
- 766572601318
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront brake discs worn
Pass32,021 miles (+10,827)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 32,021 miles
- Test number
- 473820010382
- NoteSlight oil leak from gearbox
Pass21,194 miles (+3,424)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 21,194 miles
- Test number
- 734796519221
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass17,770 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 17,770 miles
- Test number
- 260842869047
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth front tyres have fatigue cracks, advise renewal
Questions about L18 JEN
- Does L18 JEN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 JEN is valid until 10 Nov 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 JEN?
- The MOT on L18 JEN is valid until 10 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 JEN done?
- L18 JEN was recorded at 86,935 miles at its MOT on 19 Oct 2026, an average of 3,923 miles a year.
- Has L18 JEN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 JEN has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Nov 2020.
- Has the mileage on L18 JEN 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 JEN find?
- L18 JEN passed its latest MOT on 19 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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