Mercedes-Benz SLK
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,295 cc
L8 SDWMOT history
L8 SDW is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 28 Jun 2001. Its MOT is valid until 18 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 79,846 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 79,846 mi
- At MOT on 15 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 21 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,618 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 SDW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,295 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 28 Jun 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 SDW was last recorded at 79,846 miles on 15 Sept 2026, 2,943 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 76,903 miles · 1 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,943 miles
- Average per year
- 2,618 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,846 miles
- 2025 – 76,903 miles
- 2024 – 74,946 miles
- 2023 – 71,164 miles
- 2022 – 66,829 miles
- 2021 – 63,532 miles
- 2020 – 62,327 miles
- 2019 – 61,093 miles
- 2018 – 59,201 miles
- 2017 – 57,724 miles
- 2016 – 55,893 miles
- 2015 – 53,818 miles
- 2014 – 51,750 miles
- 2013 – 49,680 miles
- 2012 – 47,650 miles
- 2011 – 45,324 miles
- 2010 – 42,952 miles
- 2009 – 39,612 miles
- 2008 – 36,043 miles
- 2007 – 31,872 miles
- 2006 – 26,915 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
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 pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
22 tests since 26 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,846 miles (+2,943)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 79,846 miles
- Test number
- 374621741218
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass76,903 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 76,903 miles
- Test number
- 469996866568
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail76,903 miles (+1,957)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,903 miles
- Test number
- 265983705759
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass74,946 miles (+3,782)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 74,946 miles
- Test number
- 394848912987
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass71,164 miles (+4,335)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 71,164 miles
- Test number
- 904248133169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,829 miles (+3,297)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 66,829 miles
- Test number
- 192389253792
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,532 miles (+1,205)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 63,532 miles
- Test number
- 347194426374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,327 miles (+1,234)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 62,327 miles
- Test number
- 571863568203
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass61,093 miles (+1,892)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 61,093 miles
- Test number
- 487311932756
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass59,201 miles (+1,477)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 59,201 miles
- Test number
- 402100720297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,724 miles (+1,831)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 57,724 miles
- Test number
- 528470350228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,893 miles (+2,075)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 55,893 miles
- Test number
- 336618140659
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,818 miles (+2,068)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 53,818 miles
- Test number
- 259916175171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,750 miles (+2,070)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 51,750 miles
- Test number
- 669383964196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,680 miles (+2,030)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 49,680 miles
- Test number
- 985377673191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,650 miles (+2,326)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 47,650 miles
- Test number
- 377181862120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,324 miles (+2,372)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 45,324 miles
- Test number
- 209398751431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,952 miles (+3,340)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 42,952 miles
- Test number
- 324759870195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,612 miles (+3,569)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 39,612 miles
- Test number
- 221950669493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,043 miles (+4,171)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 36,043 miles
- Test number
- 251510778129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,872 miles (+4,957)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 31,872 miles
- Test number
- 963383077107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,915 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 26,915 miles
- Test number
- 820507276186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 SDW
- Does L8 SDW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 SDW is valid until 18 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 SDW?
- The MOT on L8 SDW is valid until 18 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 SDW done?
- L8 SDW was recorded at 79,846 miles at its MOT on 15 Sept 2026, an average of 2,618 miles a year.
- Has L8 SDW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 SDW has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on L8 SDW 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 SDW find?
- L8 SDW passed its latest MOT on 15 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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