Mercedes-Benz SLK
Black · Diesel · 2013 · 2,143 cc
L8 TATMOT history
L8 TAT is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 15 Feb 2013. Its MOT is valid until 25 Feb 2027 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 82,088 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 82,088 mi
- At MOT on 26 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 11 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,393 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 TAT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 15 Feb 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 TAT was last recorded at 82,088 miles on 26 Feb 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 82,087 miles · 19 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 6,393 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 82,088 miles
- 2025 – 72,961 miles
- 2024 – 63,601 miles
- 2023 – 58,902 miles
- 2021 – 54,179 miles
- 2020 – 50,271 miles
- 2019 – 45,943 miles
- 2018 – 37,967 miles
- 2017 – 29,506 miles
- 2016 – 18,147 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass82,088 miles
- AdvisoryUnder covers fittedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Full MOT history
16 tests since 26 Feb 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,088 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 82,088 miles
- Test number
- 168563177817
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
Fail82,087 miles (+9,126)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,087 miles
- Test number
- 125631565206
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
Pass72,961 miles (+9,360)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 72,961 miles
- Test number
- 191529060832
- AdvisoryHeadlamp lens cloudy o/s & n/s
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Marginal pass attention required soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass63,601 miles (+4,699)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 63,601 miles
- Test number
- 819232434312
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass58,902 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 58,902 miles
- Test number
- 562633431263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,902 miles (+4,723)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,902 miles
- Test number
- 710119844175
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass54,179 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 54,179 miles
- Test number
- 820805481945
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,171 miles (+3,900)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,171 miles
- Test number
- 648693888200
- MajorHazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass50,271 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 50,271 miles
- Test number
- 686981182133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,271 miles (+4,328)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,271 miles
- Test number
- 736160176324
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass45,943 miles (+7,976)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 45,943 miles
- Test number
- 133262144194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,967 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 37,967 miles
- Test number
- 648596863962
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail37,967 miles (+8,461)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,967 miles
- Test number
- 968843268156
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass29,506 miles (+2,322)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 29,506 miles
- Test number
- 901635812254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,184 miles (+9,037)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 27,184 miles
- Test number
- 372092180095
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread (4.1.E.1)
Pass18,147 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 18,147 miles
- Test number
- 715893493827
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play very slight (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre perishing
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre perishing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre perishing in tread
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner surface very slight (3.5.1i)
Questions about L8 TAT
- Does L8 TAT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 TAT is valid until 25 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 TAT?
- The MOT on L8 TAT is valid until 25 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 TAT done?
- L8 TAT was recorded at 82,088 miles at its MOT on 26 Feb 2026, an average of 6,393 miles a year.
- Has L8 TAT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 TAT has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on L8 TAT 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 TAT find?
- L8 TAT passed its latest MOT on 26 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: under covers fitted.
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