Mercedes-Benz SLK
Black · Petrol · 2011 · 1,798 cc
L3 GAXMOT history
L3 GAX is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 30 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jul 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 109,164 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 109,164 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,689 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 GAX
- 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
- 30 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 GAX was last recorded at 109,164 miles on 30 Jul 2026, 15,711 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 93,453 miles · 21 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 15,711 miles
- Average per year
- 7,689 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 109,164 miles
- 2025 – 93,453 miles
- 2024 – 79,398 miles
- 2023 – 72,368 miles
- 2022 – 68,107 miles
- 2021 – 63,570 miles
- 2020 – 63,428 miles
- 2019 – 53,670 miles
- 2018 – 44,174 miles
- 2017 – 35,808 miles
- 2016 – 26,093 miles
- 2015 – 19,113 miles
- 2014 – 13,234 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass109,164 miles
- MinorCentral Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (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.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Full MOT history
17 tests since 31 Jan 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,164 miles (+15,711)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 109,164 miles
- Test number
- 177664845381
- MinorCentral Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass93,453 miles (+14,055)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 93,453 miles
- Test number
- 529742800812
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass79,398 miles (+7,030)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 79,398 miles
- Test number
- 366264117989
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,368 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2024
- Odometer
- 72,368 miles
- Test number
- 417865452860
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail72,368 miles (+4,261)1 dangerous2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,368 miles
- Test number
- 618239753006
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass68,107 miles (+4,537)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2023
- Odometer
- 68,107 miles
- Test number
- 687618844840
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass63,570 miles (+142)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2022
- Odometer
- 63,570 miles
- Test number
- 409237914399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,428 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 63,428 miles
- Test number
- 608986360996
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Fail63,428 miles (+9,758)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,428 miles
- Test number
- 322729995675
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Pass53,670 miles (+9,496)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 53,670 miles
- Test number
- 818712727913
- AdvisoryFront Brake pads look 3/4s worn
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle undertrays fitted
Pass44,174 miles (+8,366)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 44,174 miles
- Test number
- 279567694412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,808 miles (+9,715)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 35,808 miles
- Test number
- 915957489645
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,093 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2017
- Odometer
- 26,093 miles
- Test number
- 561769493154
- AdvisoryN/S Front Tyre has slight damage to outer side wall.
Fail26,093 miles (+6,980)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,093 miles
- Test number
- 134861903429
- FailureTyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH REAR (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryN/S Front and N/S Rear Tyre have slight damage to outer side wall.
Pass19,113 miles (+5,879)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2016
- Odometer
- 19,113 miles
- Test number
- 258816435172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,234 miles (+131)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2015
- Odometer
- 13,234 miles
- Test number
- 669800044111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,103 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 13,103 miles
- Test number
- 959141034071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L3 GAX
- Does L3 GAX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 GAX is valid until 29 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L3 GAX?
- The MOT on L3 GAX is valid until 29 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 GAX done?
- L3 GAX was recorded at 109,164 miles at its MOT on 30 Jul 2026, an average of 7,689 miles a year.
- Has L3 GAX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 GAX has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 3 May 2023.
- Has the mileage on L3 GAX 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 L3 GAX find?
- L3 GAX passed its latest MOT on 30 Jul 2026 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: central front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; front oil leak, but not excessive, and 1 more.
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