Mercedes-Benz SLK
Red · Petrol · 2012 · 1,798 cc
L7 VAKMOT history
L7 VAK is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 15 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 22 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 80,233 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 80,233 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 6,103 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L7 VAK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 15 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L7 VAK was last recorded at 80,233 miles on 20 Jan 2026, 4,996 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 75,237 miles · 21 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,996 miles
- Average per year
- 6,103 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 80,233 miles
- 2025 – 75,237 miles
- 2024 – 69,866 miles
- 2023 – 64,325 miles
- 2022 – 58,764 miles
- 2021 – 53,207 miles
- 2020 – 46,574 miles
- 2019 – 34,915 miles
- 2018 – 23,255 miles
- 2017 – 21,799 miles
- 2016 – 20,156 miles
- 2015 – 13,793 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass80,233 miles
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside. Front arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
13 tests since 3 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,233 miles (+4,996)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 80,233 miles
- Test number
- 711211569670
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside. Front arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass75,237 miles (+5,371)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 75,237 miles
- Test number
- 987389677675
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass69,866 miles (+5,541)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 69,866 miles
- Test number
- 840526346671
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 - 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass64,325 miles (+5,561)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 64,325 miles
- Test number
- 195159908047
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES OF TYRE TREADS. (5.2.3 (e))
Pass58,764 miles (+5,557)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 58,764 miles
- Test number
- 935274386098
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner (5.2.3 (e))
Pass53,207 miles (+6,633)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 53,207 miles
- Test number
- 108666913554
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront tyres perished
- AdvisoryWipers worn
Pass46,574 miles (+11,659)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 46,574 miles
- Test number
- 186723325878
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
Pass34,915 miles (+11,660)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 34,915 miles
- Test number
- 354658924976
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass23,255 miles (+1,456)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 23,255 miles
- Test number
- 135150131787
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,799 miles (+1,643)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 21,799 miles
- Test number
- 136654016776
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,156 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 20,156 miles
- Test number
- 168275573349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,154 miles (+6,361)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,154 miles
- Test number
- 418753978866
- FailureRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
Pass13,793 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 13,793 miles
- Test number
- 498412265058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L7 VAK
- Does L7 VAK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 VAK is valid until 22 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L7 VAK?
- The MOT on L7 VAK is valid until 22 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L7 VAK done?
- L7 VAK was recorded at 80,233 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2026, an average of 6,103 miles a year.
- Has L7 VAK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L7 VAK has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Sept 2016.
- Has the mileage on L7 VAK 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 L7 VAK find?
- L7 VAK passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside. front arms..
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