Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 2008 · 1,998 cc
L40 WYAMOT history
L40 WYA is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 4 Dec 2008. Its MOT is valid until 9 Dec 2026 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 37,865 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 37,865 mi
- At MOT on 28 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,626 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 WYA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 4 Dec 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 WYA was last recorded at 37,865 miles on 28 Nov 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 37,865 miles · 24 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 1,626 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 37,865 miles
- 2024 – 33,915 miles
- 2023 – 32,933 miles
- 2022 – 32,020 miles
- 2021 – 30,482 miles
- 2020 – 28,157 miles
- 2019 – 27,377 miles
- 2018 – 25,780 miles
- 2017 – 24,968 miles
- 2016 – 22,580 miles
- 2015 – 19,424 miles
- 2014 – 16,560 miles
- 2013 – 15,705 miles
- 2012 – 15,216 miles
- 2011 – 15,113 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass37,865 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
19 tests since 2 Dec 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass37,865 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 37,865 miles
- Test number
- 217555783821
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail37,865 miles (+3,950)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,865 miles
- Test number
- 152333295560
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass33,915 miles1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 33,915 miles
- Test number
- 492508513364
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Fail33,915 miles (+982)1 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,915 miles
- Test number
- 100097242472
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass32,933 miles (+913)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 32,933 miles
- Test number
- 963075282842
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass32,020 miles (+1,538)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 32,020 miles
- Test number
- 244558997258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,482 miles (+2,325)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 30,482 miles
- Test number
- 913109893445
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass28,157 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 28,157 miles
- Test number
- 605553317429
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- 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))
Fail28,157 miles (+780)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,157 miles
- Test number
- 278544916233
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- 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))
Pass27,377 miles (+1,597)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 27,377 miles
- Test number
- 828597639906
- MinorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass25,780 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 25,780 miles
- Test number
- 331866983005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,773 miles (+805)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,773 miles
- Test number
- 340684067523
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNumber plates delaminating
Pass24,968 miles (+2,388)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 24,968 miles
- Test number
- 903588365519
- AdvisoryBoth number plates delaminated still readable from distance
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres splitting to inner sidewalls and damage to outer sidewalls
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged and cracking to tread
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre wearing on inner edge and cracking to tread
Pass22,580 miles (+3,156)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 22,580 miles
- Test number
- 906339792194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,424 miles (+2,864)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 19,424 miles
- Test number
- 578592782382
- AdvisoryNumber plates delaminating but still visible
- AdvisoryService C overdue by 3 days
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted preventing view of some components
Pass16,560 miles (+855)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 16,560 miles
- Test number
- 258243034368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,705 miles (+489)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 15,705 miles
- Test number
- 758334523327
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass15,216 miles (+103)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 15,216 miles
- Test number
- 676022732395
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass15,113 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 15,113 miles
- Test number
- 357336431366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 WYA
- Does L40 WYA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 WYA is valid until 9 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L40 WYA?
- The MOT on L40 WYA is valid until 9 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 WYA done?
- L40 WYA was recorded at 37,865 miles at its MOT on 28 Nov 2025, an average of 1,626 miles a year.
- Has L40 WYA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 WYA has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on L40 WYA 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 L40 WYA find?
- L40 WYA passed its latest MOT on 28 Nov 2025 with 3 advisories: offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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