Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 2012 · 1,798 cc
L4 EFWMOT history
L4 EFW is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 1 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 15 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 57,026 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 57,026 mi
- At MOT on 16 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,511 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 EFW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 1 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 EFW was last recorded at 57,026 miles on 16 Feb 2026, 3,580 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 53,446 miles · 6 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,580 miles
- Average per year
- 4,511 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 57,026 miles
- 2025 – 53,446 miles
- 2024 – 50,446 miles
- 2022 – 47,506 miles
- 2021 – 44,563 miles
- 2020 – 34,351 miles
- 2019 – 21,961 miles
- 2018 – 18,450 miles
- 2017 – 14,549 miles
- 2016 – 9,571 miles
- 2015 – 7,379 miles
What the latest MOT found
- 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))
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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
14 tests since 14 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass57,026 miles (+3,580)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 57,026 miles
- Test number
- 459133273388
- 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))
Pass53,446 miles (+7)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 53,446 miles
- Test number
- 470580842895
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail53,439 miles (+2,993)1 dangerous4 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,439 miles
- Test number
- 153542820479
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear heaverly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear heaverly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass50,446 miles (+2,940)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 50,446 miles
- Test number
- 940419994618
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,506 miles (+2,943)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 47,506 miles
- Test number
- 656205269586
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass44,563 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 44,563 miles
- Test number
- 863844281565
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,562 miles (+10,211)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,562 miles
- Test number
- 381182519217
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass34,351 miles (+9,943)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 34,351 miles
- Test number
- 639064253985
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,408 miles (+2,447)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 24,408 miles
- Test number
- 115557376305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,961 miles (+3,511)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 21,961 miles
- Test number
- 535239459450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,450 miles (+3,901)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 18,450 miles
- Test number
- 473464409197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,549 miles (+4,978)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 14,549 miles
- Test number
- 964738739167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,571 miles (+2,192)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 9,571 miles
- Test number
- 666033046505
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,379 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 7,379 miles
- Test number
- 819185945091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L4 EFW
- Does L4 EFW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 EFW is valid until 15 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L4 EFW?
- The MOT on L4 EFW is valid until 15 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 EFW done?
- L4 EFW was recorded at 57,026 miles at its MOT on 16 Feb 2026, an average of 4,511 miles a year.
- Has L4 EFW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 EFW has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on L4 EFW 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 L4 EFW find?
- L4 EFW passed its latest MOT on 16 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.