Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 2016 · 1,991 cc
L8 PURMOT history
L8 PUR is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 7 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 14 Aug 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 35,630 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 35,630 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,972 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 PUR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,991 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 7 Mar 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 PUR was last recorded at 35,630 miles on 29 Jul 2026, 1,085 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 34,545 miles · 7 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,085 miles
- Average per year
- 2,972 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 35,630 miles
- 2025 – 34,545 miles
- 2024 – 32,386 miles
- 2023 – 28,308 miles
- 2022 – 24,254 miles
- 2021 – 19,323 miles
- 2020 – 17,594 miles
- 2019 – 13,571 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
11 tests since 25 Feb 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass35,630 miles (+1,085)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 35,630 miles
- Test number
- 747583333641
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,545 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 34,545 miles
- Test number
- 719902322876
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail34,545 miles (+2,159)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,545 miles
- Test number
- 970017159928
- MajorOffside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass32,386 miles (+4,078)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 32,386 miles
- Test number
- 875518211945
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,308 miles (+4,054)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 28,308 miles
- Test number
- 340587849013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,254 miles (+1,299)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 24,254 miles
- Test number
- 179303791675
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,955 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 22,955 miles
- Test number
- 724270232016
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres cracking
Fail22,955 miles (+3,632)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,955 miles
- Test number
- 484931560763
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryAll 4 tyres cracking
Pass19,323 miles (+1,729)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 19,323 miles
- Test number
- 808236778364
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass17,594 miles (+4,023)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 17,594 miles
- Test number
- 433195434004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,571 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 13,571 miles
- Test number
- 319066560486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 PUR
- Does L8 PUR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 PUR is valid until 14 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 PUR?
- The MOT on L8 PUR is valid until 14 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 PUR done?
- L8 PUR was recorded at 35,630 miles at its MOT on 29 Jul 2026, an average of 2,972 miles a year.
- Has L8 PUR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 PUR has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on L8 PUR 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 PUR find?
- L8 PUR passed its latest MOT on 29 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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