Mercedes-Benz SLK
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 1,998 cc
L26 TMBMOT history
L26 TMB is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 15 Jul 2008. Its MOT is valid until 16 Dec 2026 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 97,291 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 97,291 mi
- At MOT on 11 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 15 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,147 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L26 TMB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 15 Jul 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L26 TMB was last recorded at 97,291 miles on 11 Dec 2025, 2,814 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 94,477 miles · 11 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,814 miles
- Average per year
- 5,147 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 97,291 miles
- 2024 – 94,477 miles
- 2023 – 92,689 miles
- 2022 – 90,930 miles
- 2021 – 88,540 miles
- 2020 – 86,281 miles
- 2019 – 82,409 miles
- 2018 – 74,720 miles
- 2017 – 69,788 miles
- 2016 – 61,263 miles
- 2015 – 52,527 miles
- 2014 – 45,232 miles
- 2013 – 36,539 miles
- 2012 – 26,991 miles
- 2011 – 23,031 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass97,291 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Corrosion to brake pipes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2015
Full MOT history
21 tests since 8 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,291 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 97,291 miles
- Test number
- 393711557283
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
FailMileage not read2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 516786782167
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded both front (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Pass94,477 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 94,477 miles
- Test number
- 114630085985
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to brake pipes
Fail94,477 miles (+1,788)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,477 miles
- Test number
- 562537791450
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorSuspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front lower, REAR arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to brake pipes
Pass92,689 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 92,689 miles
- Test number
- 856648111790
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,689 miles (+1,759)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,689 miles
- Test number
- 884606232658
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass90,930 miles (+2,390)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 90,930 miles
- Test number
- 892051644634
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,540 miles (+2,259)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 88,540 miles
- Test number
- 252430046851
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,281 miles (+3,872)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 86,281 miles
- Test number
- 200243344790
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
Pass82,409 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 82,409 miles
- Test number
- 987796745310
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn on inner edges
Fail82,409 miles (+7,689)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,409 miles
- Test number
- 519637857094
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn on inner edges
Pass74,720 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 74,720 miles
- Test number
- 252566706517
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,720 miles (+4,932)2 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,720 miles
- Test number
- 636020893401
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass69,788 miles (+8,525)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 69,788 miles
- Test number
- 635422141145
- AdvisoryBoth sides hand brake have slightly low effort
Pass61,263 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 61,263 miles
- Test number
- 550869412819
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,258 miles (+8,731)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,258 miles
- Test number
- 696579527251
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass52,527 miles (+7,295)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 52,527 miles
- Test number
- 766248395178
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOffside front tyre has a cut in the sidewall (no ply or cords exposed)
Pass45,232 miles (+8,693)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 45,232 miles
- Test number
- 157712794100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,539 miles (+9,548)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 36,539 miles
- Test number
- 315403093165
- NoteFront tyres have uneven wear (edges)
Pass26,991 miles (+3,960)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 26,991 miles
- Test number
- 465915092111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,031 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 23,031 miles
- Test number
- 426279081106
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L26 TMB
- Does L26 TMB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L26 TMB is valid until 16 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L26 TMB?
- The MOT on L26 TMB is valid until 16 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L26 TMB done?
- L26 TMB was recorded at 97,291 miles at its MOT on 11 Dec 2025, an average of 5,147 miles a year.
- Has L26 TMB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L26 TMB has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on L26 TMB 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 L26 TMB find?
- L26 TMB passed its latest MOT on 11 Dec 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm.; offside front wheel bearing has slight play; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 1 more.
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