Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 2002 · 4,966 cc
L8 EDJMOT history
L8 EDJ is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 25 Oct 2002. Its MOT is valid until 18 May 2027 and it has passed 22 of 27 MOT tests, with 126,554 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 May 2027
- Mileage
- 126,554 mi
- At MOT on 19 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 22 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,299 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 EDJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,966 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 25 Oct 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 EDJ was last recorded at 126,554 miles on 19 May 2026, 3,171 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 123,383 miles · 3 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,171 miles
- Average per year
- 5,299 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 126,554 miles
- 2025 – 123,383 miles
- 2024 – 122,286 miles
- 2023 – 121,502 miles
- 2022 – 119,610 miles
- 2021 – 117,499 miles
- 2020 – 114,758 miles
- 2019 – 111,447 miles
- 2018 – 103,793 miles
- 2017 – 97,515 miles
- 2016 – 91,475 miles
- 2015 – 81,656 miles
- 2014 – 71,624 miles
- 2013 – 60,998 miles
- 2012 – 52,622 miles
- 2011 – 40,295 miles
- 2010 – 38,436 miles
- 2009 – 33,854 miles
- 2008 – 30,885 miles
- 2007 – 27,134 miles
- 2006 – 22,460 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass126,554 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2024
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2017
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2017
Full MOT history
27 tests since 26 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,554 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2027
- Odometer
- 126,554 miles
- Test number
- 815894463949
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,554 miles (+3,171)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,554 miles
- Test number
- 967070965669
- Repaired at testSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass123,383 miles (+1,097)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 123,383 miles
- Test number
- 799223812100
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass122,286 miles (+784)2 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 122,286 miles
- Test number
- 608985406482
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear of the two (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass121,502 miles (+1,892)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 121,502 miles
- Test number
- 879898577570
- 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 Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass119,610 miles (+2,111)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 119,610 miles
- Test number
- 392537134364
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Press in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides
Pass117,499 miles (+2,741)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 117,499 miles
- Test number
- 724044794795
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass114,758 miles (+3,311)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 114,758 miles
- Test number
- 508423785073
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both box's (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass111,447 miles (+7,654)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 111,447 miles
- Test number
- 135281343576
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both center box's (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass103,793 miles (+6,278)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 103,793 miles
- Test number
- 273232044825
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,515 miles (+6,040)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 97,515 miles
- Test number
- 480662448789
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder worn (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder worn (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass91,475 miles (+9,819)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 91,475 miles
- Test number
- 210332494895
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,656 miles (+10,032)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 81,656 miles
- Test number
- 645873715019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,624 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 71,624 miles
- Test number
- 397238024035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,599 miles (+10,601)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,599 miles
- Test number
- 665714024043
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass60,998 miles (+13)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 60,998 miles
- Test number
- 948302133005
- NoteO/s/r driveshaft has slight residue of grease around outer joint
Fail60,985 miles (+8,363)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,985 miles
- Test number
- 166621433000
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteO/s/r driveshaft has slight residue of grease around outer joint
Pass52,622 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 52,622 miles
- Test number
- 405697122033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,598 miles (+12,303)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,598 miles
- Test number
- 135817722473
- DangerousOffside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Pass40,295 miles (+41)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 40,295 miles
- Test number
- 188002331413
- AdvisoryFront Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass40,254 miles (+1,818)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 40,254 miles
- Test number
- 237149721062
- AdvisoryFront Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass38,436 miles (+4,582)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2011
- Odometer
- 38,436 miles
- Test number
- 421799010155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,854 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2010
- Odometer
- 33,854 miles
- Test number
- 320147329119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,826 miles (+2,941)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,826 miles
- Test number
- 161249419179
- FailureOffside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass30,885 miles (+3,751)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 30,885 miles
- Test number
- 851072468232
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass27,134 miles (+4,674)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 27,134 miles
- Test number
- 981907867245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,460 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 22,460 miles
- Test number
- 341529366232
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about L8 EDJ
- Does L8 EDJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 EDJ is valid until 18 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 EDJ?
- The MOT on L8 EDJ is valid until 18 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 EDJ done?
- L8 EDJ was recorded at 126,554 miles at its MOT on 19 May 2026, an average of 5,299 miles a year.
- Has L8 EDJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 EDJ has failed 5 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 19 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on L8 EDJ 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 L8 EDJ find?
- L8 EDJ passed its latest MOT on 19 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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