Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 3,498 cc
L5 WSWMOT history
L5 WSW is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 6 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jun 2027 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 68,229 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 68,229 mi
- At MOT on 18 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 15 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,311 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 WSW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 6 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 WSW was last recorded at 68,229 miles on 18 Jun 2026, 3,125 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 65,104 miles · 30 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,125 miles
- Average per year
- 3,311 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 68,229 miles
- 2025 – 65,104 miles
- 2024 – 64,605 miles
- 2023 – 63,218 miles
- 2022 – 61,043 miles
- 2021 – 58,275 miles
- 2020 – 54,163 miles
- 2019 – 51,236 miles
- 2018 – 48,817 miles
- 2017 – 45,256 miles
- 2016 – 39,178 miles
- 2015 – 33,734 miles
- 2013 – 27,523 miles
- 2012 – 23,515 miles
- 2011 – 17,588 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass68,229 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended.
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
21 tests since 3 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,229 miles (+3,125)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 68,229 miles
- Test number
- 192223438480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,104 miles (+499)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 65,104 miles
- Test number
- 723263699131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,605 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 64,605 miles
- Test number
- 523974148786
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,604 miles (+1,386)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,604 miles
- Test number
- 166105250394
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass63,218 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 63,218 miles
- Test number
- 460559108431
- AdvisoryNoise from front suspension / steering / front sub-frame with vehicle in shaker plates. under trays fitted.
Fail63,218 miles (+2,175)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,218 miles
- Test number
- 408007556090
- MajorDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNoise from front suspension / steering / front sub-frame with vehicle in shaker plates. under trays fitted.
Pass61,043 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 61,043 miles
- Test number
- 153625551388
- AdvisoryNoise from front sub-frame / suspension area with vehicle in shaker plates, no wear / play noted, undertrays fitted.
Fail61,043 miles (+2,768)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,043 miles
- Test number
- 357125785618
- MajorDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNoise from front sub-frame / suspension area with vehicle in shaker plates, no wear / play noted, undertrays fitted.
Pass58,275 miles (+4,112)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 58,275 miles
- Test number
- 387518788074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,163 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 54,163 miles
- Test number
- 327611880075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,163 miles (+2,927)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,163 miles
- Test number
- 539192174982
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass51,236 miles (+2,419)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 51,236 miles
- Test number
- 867608316432
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass48,817 miles (+3,561)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 48,817 miles
- Test number
- 921216589762
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass45,256 miles (+6,078)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 45,256 miles
- Test number
- 559340301736
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass39,178 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 39,178 miles
- Test number
- 472717053332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,178 miles (+5,444)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,178 miles
- Test number
- 410915464103
- FailureParking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Pass33,734 miles (+6,211)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 33,734 miles
- Test number
- 506509775055
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil leak
Pass27,523 miles (+53)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 27,523 miles
- Test number
- 896330483282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,470 miles (+3,955)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,470 miles
- Test number
- 906807073200
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass23,515 miles (+5,927)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 23,515 miles
- Test number
- 705892702262
- NoteBoth rear tyre inner walls perished and cracking
Pass17,588 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 17,588 miles
- Test number
- 379512761009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 WSW
- Does L5 WSW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 WSW is valid until 29 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 WSW?
- The MOT on L5 WSW is valid until 29 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 WSW done?
- L5 WSW was recorded at 68,229 miles at its MOT on 18 Jun 2026, an average of 3,311 miles a year.
- Has L5 WSW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 WSW has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on L5 WSW 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 L5 WSW find?
- L5 WSW passed its latest MOT on 18 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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