Mercedes-Benz SLK
Black · Diesel · 2013 · 2,143 cc
L23 SLSMOT history
L23 SLS is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 30 Oct 2013. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jun 2027 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 77,983 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 77,983 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 11 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,718 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L23 SLS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 30 Oct 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L23 SLS was last recorded at 77,983 miles on 19 Jun 2026, 3,095 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 74,888 miles · 30 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,095 miles
- Average per year
- 5,718 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 77,983 miles
- 2025 – 74,888 miles
- 2024 – 71,009 miles
- 2023 – 67,000 miles
- 2022 – 62,490 miles
- 2021 – 57,431 miles
- 2020 – 51,143 miles
- 2019 – 45,834 miles
- 2018 – 40,229 miles
- 2017 – 31,389 miles
- 2016 – 22,611 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2018
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.
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
16 tests since 12 Oct 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass77,983 miles (+3,095)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 77,983 miles
- Test number
- 862275199252
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass74,888 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 74,888 miles
- Test number
- 610422960679
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,888 miles (+3,879)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,888 miles
- Test number
- 406083751990
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working Mirror. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass71,009 miles (+3)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 71,009 miles
- Test number
- 150329061797
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail71,006 miles (+4,006)1 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,006 miles
- Test number
- 593485590817
- MajorNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass67,000 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 67,000 miles
- Test number
- 499510851529
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,999 miles (+4,509)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,999 miles
- Test number
- 500389238185
- MajorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass62,490 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 62,490 miles
- Test number
- 775815046933
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,490 miles (+5,059)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,490 miles
- Test number
- 251027859654
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass57,431 miles (+6,288)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 57,431 miles
- Test number
- 151762388122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,143 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 51,143 miles
- Test number
- 209550980185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,143 miles (+5,309)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,143 miles
- Test number
- 190206528971
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass45,834 miles (+5,605)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 45,834 miles
- Test number
- 512865546459
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass40,229 miles (+8,840)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 40,229 miles
- Test number
- 857623326873
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- 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))
Pass31,389 miles (+8,778)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 31,389 miles
- Test number
- 241673386590
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,611 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 22,611 miles
- Test number
- 247396915387
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L23 SLS
- Does L23 SLS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 SLS is valid until 29 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L23 SLS?
- The MOT on L23 SLS is valid until 29 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L23 SLS done?
- L23 SLS was recorded at 77,983 miles at its MOT on 19 Jun 2026, an average of 5,718 miles a year.
- Has L23 SLS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L23 SLS has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on L23 SLS 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 L23 SLS find?
- L23 SLS passed its latest MOT on 19 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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