Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 2011 · 3,498 cc
L26 VELMOT history
L26 VEL is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 30 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 21 Oct 2027 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 56,525 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 56,525 mi
- At MOT on 9 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 14 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L26 VEL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 30 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L26 VEL was last recorded at 56,525 miles on 9 Oct 2026, 5,707 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 25 Sept 2015: 18,761 miles, lower than 150,110 miles on 29 Sept 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 50,818 miles · 22 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,707 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 56,525 miles
- 2025 – 50,818 miles
- 2024 – 46,599 miles
- 2023 – 40,621 miles
- 2021 – 39,627 miles
- 2020 – 33,918 miles
- 2019 – 26,644 miles
- 2018 – 23,993 miles
- 2017 – 23,837 miles
- 2016 – 22,027 miles
- 2015 – 18,761 miles
- 2014 – 150,110 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
15 tests since 29 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass56,525 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 56,525 miles
- Test number
- 579711069863
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail56,523 miles (+5,705)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,523 miles
- Test number
- 165954563125
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass50,818 miles (+4,219)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 50,818 miles
- Test number
- 152460737685
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,599 miles (+5,978)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 46,599 miles
- Test number
- 894773006217
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass40,621 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 40,621 miles
- Test number
- 352816547632
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,595 miles (+968)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 40,595 miles
- Test number
- 454427540818
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,627 miles (+5,709)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 39,627 miles
- Test number
- 542872200019
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass33,918 miles (+7,274)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 33,918 miles
- Test number
- 424844145930
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass26,644 miles (+2,651)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 26,644 miles
- Test number
- 243309564466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,993 miles (+156)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2019
- Odometer
- 23,993 miles
- Test number
- 793090763071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,837 miles (+46)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 23,837 miles
- Test number
- 697652375802
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,791 miles (+1,764)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 23,791 miles
- Test number
- 292528019778
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,027 miles (+3,266)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 22,027 miles
- Test number
- 517593315896
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,761 miles (-131,349)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 18,761 miles
- Test number
- 284908621705
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass150,110 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 150,110 miles
- Test number
- 379672974431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L26 VEL
- Does L26 VEL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L26 VEL is valid until 21 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L26 VEL?
- The MOT on L26 VEL is valid until 21 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L26 VEL done?
- L26 VEL was recorded at 56,525 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2026.
- Has L26 VEL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L26 VEL has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on L26 VEL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 Sept 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L26 VEL find?
- L26 VEL passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side.
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