Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 2,295 cc
LA51 HGCMOT history
LA51 HGC is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 11 Jan 2002. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jul 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 156,900 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 156,900 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,326 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA51 HGC
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,295 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 11 Jan 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA51 HGC was last recorded at 156,900 miles on 15 Jul 2026, 6,736 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 28 Oct 2013: 48,196 miles, lower than 116,322 miles on 20 Oct 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 150,164 miles · 23 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,736 miles
- Average per year
- 5,326 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 156,900 miles
- 2025 – 150,164 miles
- 2024 – 143,224 miles
- 2023 – 134,779 miles
- 2022 – 133,731 miles
- 2021 – 131,292 miles
- 2020 – 131,278 miles
- 2019 – 126,744 miles
- 2017 – 126,114 miles
- 2016 – 121,819 miles
- 2015 – 119,572 miles
- 2014 – 116,627 miles
- 2013 – 48,196 miles
- 2012 – 116,322 miles
- 2011 – 107,306 miles
- 2010 – 102,945 miles
- 2009 – 97,620 miles
- 2008 – 89,109 miles
- 2007 – 76,773 miles
- 2006 – 48,780 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass156,900 miles
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2022
Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2021
Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2020
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly cut on inner sidewall
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2021
Full MOT history
27 tests since 27 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass156,900 miles (+6,736)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 156,900 miles
- Test number
- 850008676730
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass150,164 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 150,164 miles
- Test number
- 757419511457
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail150,164 miles (+6,940)1 repaired1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,164 miles
- Test number
- 241973433875
- Repaired at testNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass143,224 miles (+8,445)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 143,224 miles
- Test number
- 195825132121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,779 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 134,779 miles
- Test number
- 115863927536
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail134,772 miles (+1,041)2 dangerous1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,772 miles
- Test number
- 961599132076
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass133,731 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 133,731 miles
- Test number
- 481663506661
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail133,731 miles (+2,439)1 repaired1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,731 miles
- Test number
- 295290210464
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass131,292 miles (+14)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 131,292 miles
- Test number
- 579467789525
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroding various places
- AdvisoryFront Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly cut on inner sidewall
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass131,278 miles (+11)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 131,278 miles
- Test number
- 217674578672
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust silencer outer skin corroded
- AdvisoryFront Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail131,267 miles (+4,523)1 dangerous3 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,267 miles
- Test number
- 750310579683
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorElectrical wiring heavily deteriorated Top of engine (4.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust silencer outer skin corroded
- AdvisoryFront Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryVarious windscreen washer jets not working
Pass126,744 miles (+630)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 126,744 miles
- Test number
- 823261661472
- AdvisoryExhaust silencer outer skin corroding
- AdvisoryFront Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre slightly cut on inner sidewall
Pass126,114 miles (+4,295)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 126,114 miles
- Test number
- 244709637495
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres slightly perished
- AdvisoryExhaust silencer outer skin corroding
- AdvisoryFront number plate slightly cracked
- AdvisoryFront windscreen glass cracked more than 40mm but not in drivers view of the road
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre slightly cut on inner sidewall
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass121,819 miles (+109)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 121,819 miles
- Test number
- 645860155127
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryExhaust silencer outer skin corroded
- AdvisoryFront Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNumber plates slightly deteriorated
Fail121,710 miles (+2,138)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,710 miles
- Test number
- 748657889417
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryExhaust silencer outer skin corroded
- AdvisoryFront Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNumber plates slightly deteriorated
Pass119,572 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 119,572 miles
- Test number
- 643069840967
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,572 miles (+2,945)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,572 miles
- Test number
- 581430751161
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass116,627 miles (+68,431)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 116,627 miles
- Test number
- 488380214446
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass48,196 miles (-68,126)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 48,196 miles
- Test number
- 867161003327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,322 miles (+9,016)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 116,322 miles
- Test number
- 995074092287
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass107,306 miles (+4,361)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 107,306 miles
- Test number
- 497865791257
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass102,945 miles (+5,325)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 102,945 miles
- Test number
- 184818590282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,620 miles (+8,511)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 97,620 miles
- Test number
- 812551309361
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass89,109 miles (+12,336)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 89,109 miles
- Test number
- 814707388280
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass76,773 miles (+27,993)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 76,773 miles
- Test number
- 690816587275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,780 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 48,780 miles
- Test number
- 533238086095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,780 miles2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,780 miles
- Test number
- 644856686065
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LA51 HGC
- Does LA51 HGC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LA51 HGC is valid until 14 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LA51 HGC?
- The MOT on LA51 HGC is valid until 14 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LA51 HGC done?
- LA51 HGC was recorded at 156,900 miles at its MOT on 15 Jul 2026, an average of 5,326 miles a year.
- Has LA51 HGC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA51 HGC has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on LA51 HGC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 28 Oct 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LA51 HGC find?
- LA51 HGC passed its latest MOT on 15 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect: front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view.
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