
Mercedes-Benz SLK
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 1,796 cc
LP08 GWDMOT history
LP08 GWD is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 31 Jul 2008. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jun 2027 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 86,307 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jun 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 86,307 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,804 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP08 GWD
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 31 Jul 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP08 GWD was last recorded at 86,307 miles on 9 Jun 2026, 17 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jun 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 6 Jun 2024: 79,377 miles, lower than 120,774 miles on 16 Jun 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 86,290 miles · 8 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 17 miles
- Average per year
- 4,804 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 86,307 miles
- 2025 – 82,479 miles
- 2024 – 79,377 miles
- 2023 – 120,774 miles
- 2022 – 104,314 miles
- 2021 – 90,288 miles
- 2020 – 81,197 miles
- 2019 – 40,618 miles
- 2018 – 39,703 miles
- 2017 – 36,660 miles
- 2016 – 34,195 miles
- 2015 – 30,411 miles
- 2014 – 27,749 miles
- 2013 – 24,875 miles
- 2012 – 20,911 miles
- 2011 – 14,685 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded 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.
Outer sill covers fitted making inspection difficult.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Plastic covers fitted to undercarriage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
22 tests since 13 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,307 miles (+17)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 86,307 miles
- Test number
- 389461028698
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail86,290 miles (+3,811)1 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,290 miles
- Test number
- 223129415869
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass82,479 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 82,479 miles
- Test number
- 232558234088
- AdvisoryOuter sill covers fitted making inspection difficult.
Fail82,478 miles (+3,101)1 dangerous6 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,478 miles
- Test number
- 689998261806
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brake pipe excessively corroded above diff. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOuter sill covers fitted making inspection difficult.
Pass79,377 miles (-41,397)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 79,377 miles
- Test number
- 284715244304
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))
Pass120,774 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 120,774 miles
- Test number
- 764275958140
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail120,774 miles (+16,460)2 repaired1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,774 miles
- Test number
- 160088477573
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass104,314 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 104,314 miles
- Test number
- 255431493826
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsf/osf/nsr/osr (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail104,314 miles (+14,026)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,314 miles
- Test number
- 524104343174
- MajorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsf/osf/nsr/osr (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass90,288 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 90,288 miles
- Test number
- 326751406941
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlastic covers fitted to undercarriage
Fail90,288 miles (+9,091)3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,288 miles
- Test number
- 863426888342
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlastic covers fitted to undercarriage
Pass81,197 miles (+40,579)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 81,197 miles
- Test number
- 296268937288
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass40,618 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 40,618 miles
- Test number
- 568666737815
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,618 miles (+915)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,618 miles
- Test number
- 229101664018
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Pass39,703 miles (+3,043)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 39,703 miles
- Test number
- 107943813370
- MinorOffside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass36,660 miles (+2,465)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 36,660 miles
- Test number
- 108216662554
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre has been run flat wearing inner and outer sidewalls
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass34,195 miles (+3,784)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 34,195 miles
- Test number
- 103766041851
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,411 miles (+2,662)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 30,411 miles
- Test number
- 396871315218
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass27,749 miles (+2,874)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 27,749 miles
- Test number
- 747599304253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,875 miles (+3,964)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 24,875 miles
- Test number
- 336510303419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,911 miles (+6,226)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 20,911 miles
- Test number
- 626288092148
- 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)
Pass14,685 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 14,685 miles
- Test number
- 635344291173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LP08 GWD
- Does LP08 GWD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP08 GWD is valid until 23 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LP08 GWD?
- The MOT on LP08 GWD is valid until 23 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LP08 GWD done?
- LP08 GWD was recorded at 86,307 miles at its MOT on 9 Jun 2026, an average of 4,804 miles a year.
- Has LP08 GWD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP08 GWD has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on LP08 GWD ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 6 Jun 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LP08 GWD find?
- LP08 GWD passed its latest MOT on 9 Jun 2026 with 9 advisories: nearside front coil spring corroded; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 6 more.
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