Mercedes-Benz SLK
Black · Petrol · 2011 · 1,798 cc
L21 PLWMOT history
L21 PLW is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 9 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 12 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 60,342 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 60,342 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,768 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L21 PLW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 9 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L21 PLW was last recorded at 60,342 miles on 13 Jul 2026, 2,711 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 57,631 miles · 13 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,711 miles
- Average per year
- 4,768 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 60,342 miles
- 2025 – 57,631 miles
- 2024 – 50,037 miles
- 2023 – 42,336 miles
- 2022 – 33,310 miles
- 2021 – 26,714 miles
- 2020 – 21,237 miles
- 2019 – 16,868 miles
- 2018 – 12,147 miles
- 2017 – 8,201 miles
- 2016 – 6,722 miles
- 2015 – 5,083 miles
- 2014 – 3,504 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass60,342 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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 Coil spring corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at ferule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
18 tests since 11 Aug 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass60,342 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 60,342 miles
- Test number
- 458826183557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,342 miles (+2,711)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,342 miles
- Test number
- 952322229028
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass57,631 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 57,631 miles
- Test number
- 447196784736
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail57,631 miles (+7,594)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,631 miles
- Test number
- 421068117879
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass50,037 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 50,037 miles
- Test number
- 971940012025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at ferule (1.1.11 (c))
Fail50,037 miles (+7,701)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,037 miles
- Test number
- 123769042194
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at ferule (1.1.11 (c))
Pass42,336 miles (+9,026)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 42,336 miles
- Test number
- 473853558558
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge very close to inner cords and 1.6 - 5.mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge very close to inner cords and 1.6 - 2.mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge very close to inner cords and 1.6 - 5.mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge very close to inner cords and 1.6 - 2.mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))
Pass33,310 miles (+6,596)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 33,310 miles
- Test number
- 471623260104
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 - 4.mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4.mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass26,714 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 26,714 miles
- Test number
- 808015123316
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail26,714 miles (+5,477)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,714 miles
- Test number
- 720509997301
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass21,237 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 21,237 miles
- Test number
- 669132762275
- 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))
Fail21,236 miles (+4,368)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,236 miles
- Test number
- 392014887257
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- 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))
Pass16,868 miles (+4,721)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 16,868 miles
- Test number
- 167831532396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,147 miles (+3,946)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 12,147 miles
- Test number
- 649535671398
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,201 miles (+1,479)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 8,201 miles
- Test number
- 121716410748
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,722 miles (+1,639)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 6,722 miles
- Test number
- 390219986302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,083 miles (+1,579)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 5,083 miles
- Test number
- 316602925464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,504 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 3,504 miles
- Test number
- 596423824263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L21 PLW
- Does L21 PLW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 PLW is valid until 12 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L21 PLW?
- The MOT on L21 PLW is valid until 12 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L21 PLW done?
- L21 PLW was recorded at 60,342 miles at its MOT on 13 Jul 2026, an average of 4,768 miles a year.
- Has L21 PLW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L21 PLW has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on L21 PLW 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 L21 PLW find?
- L21 PLW passed its latest MOT on 13 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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