Mercedes-Benz SLK
Blue · Petrol · 2008 · 1,998 cc
LB08 HPKMOT history
LB08 HPK is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 28 May 2008. Its MOT is valid until 27 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 79,143 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 79,143 mi
- At MOT on 18 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,553 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB08 HPK
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 28 May 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB08 HPK was last recorded at 79,143 miles on 18 Aug 2026, 4,600 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 74,543 miles · 22 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,600 miles
- Average per year
- 4,553 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,143 miles
- 2025 – 74,543 miles
- 2024 – 70,583 miles
- 2023 – 66,497 miles
- 2022 – 61,984 miles
- 2021 – 61,875 miles
- 2020 – 61,289 miles
- 2019 – 58,057 miles
- 2018 – 52,614 miles
- 2017 – 46,795 miles
- 2016 – 44,599 miles
- 2015 – 38,738 miles
- 2014 – 32,905 miles
- 2013 – 26,602 miles
- 2012 – 21,447 miles
- 2011 – 9,785 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,143 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory7 MOTs, 2012–2017
Under trays fitted
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Tyre is heavily worn on the inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
20 tests since 25 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,143 miles (+4,600)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 79,143 miles
- Test number
- 231776482480
- 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))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass74,543 miles (+3,960)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 74,543 miles
- Test number
- 879198786483
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
Pass70,583 miles (+4,086)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 70,583 miles
- Test number
- 492669844248
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass66,497 miles (+4,513)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 66,497 miles
- Test number
- 497972127992
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- 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))
Pass61,984 miles (+109)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 61,984 miles
- Test number
- 794776331519
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,875 miles (+586)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 61,875 miles
- Test number
- 244389426697
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres are worn on the inner edges
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass61,289 miles1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 61,289 miles
- Test number
- 499275702339
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre is heavily worn on the inner edge
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre is bald on the inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail61,289 miles (+3,232)1 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,289 miles
- Test number
- 511689034687
- MajorNearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre is heavily worn on the inner edge
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre is bald on the inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass58,057 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 58,057 miles
- Test number
- 411772056326
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre cracking
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres are wearing on the inner edges
- AdvisoryBoth rear coil springs corroding
- AdvisorySmall chip in windscreen
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail58,057 miles (+5,443)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,057 miles
- Test number
- 160525054758
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre cracking
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres are wearing on the inner edges
- AdvisoryBoth rear coil springs corroding
- AdvisorySmall chip in windscreen
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass52,614 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 52,614 miles
- Test number
- 881811744628
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,604 miles (+5,809)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,604 miles
- Test number
- 427134884287
- FailureCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Pass46,795 miles (+2,196)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 46,795 miles
- Test number
- 117889716914
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
Pass44,599 miles (+5,861)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2017
- Odometer
- 44,599 miles
- Test number
- 222203384497
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass38,738 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2016
- Odometer
- 38,738 miles
- Test number
- 669830245102
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail38,732 miles (+5,827)1 dangerous1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,732 miles
- Test number
- 919938035151
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass32,905 miles (+6,303)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2015
- Odometer
- 32,905 miles
- Test number
- 699981844150
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteO/S/F Tyre is slightly worn on the inner edge of the tyre tread
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass26,602 miles (+5,155)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2014
- Odometer
- 26,602 miles
- Test number
- 258538043486
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass21,447 miles (+11,662)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2013
- Odometer
- 21,447 miles
- Test number
- 697529442189
- 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)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass9,785 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2012
- Odometer
- 9,785 miles
- Test number
- 949355741146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB08 HPK
- Does LB08 HPK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB08 HPK is valid until 27 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB08 HPK?
- The MOT on LB08 HPK is valid until 27 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB08 HPK done?
- LB08 HPK was recorded at 79,143 miles at its MOT on 18 Aug 2026, an average of 4,553 miles a year.
- Has LB08 HPK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB08 HPK has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Oct 2020.
- Has the mileage on LB08 HPK 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 LB08 HPK find?
- LB08 HPK passed its latest MOT on 18 Aug 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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