Mercedes-Benz SL
Blue · Petrol · 1996 · 4,973 cc
M40 ASRMOT history
M40 ASR is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 22 Apr 1996. Its MOT is valid until 5 May 2027 and it has passed 17 of 25 MOT tests, with 129,927 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 May 2027
- Mileage
- 129,927 mi
- At MOT on 4 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 17 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 1,750 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M40 ASR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 22 Apr 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
M40 ASR was last recorded at 129,927 miles on 4 May 2026, 34 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 129,893 miles · 6 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 34 miles
- Average per year
- 1,750 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 129,927 miles
- 2025 – 129,893 miles
- 2024 – 129,779 miles
- 2023 – 129,576 miles
- 2022 – 129,036 miles
- 2020 – 128,889 miles
- 2019 – 128,176 miles
- 2018 – 126,326 miles
- 2016 – 125,529 miles
- 2015 – 123,706 miles
- 2014 – 121,312 miles
- 2013 – 117,406 miles
- 2012 – 113,060 miles
- 2009 – 111,134 miles
- 2008 – 105,217 miles
- 2007 – 100,477 miles
- 2006 – 95,881 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass129,927 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFFERENTIAL
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Catalysts deteriorated but passed emissions test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2006–2008
Full MOT history
25 tests since 20 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass129,927 miles (+34)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2027
- Odometer
- 129,927 miles
- Test number
- 636388743309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,893 miles (+114)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2026
- Odometer
- 129,893 miles
- Test number
- 915466329443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,779 miles (+203)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 129,779 miles
- Test number
- 663269182195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,576 miles (+540)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 129,576 miles
- Test number
- 700838846398
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,036 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 129,036 miles
- Test number
- 701640113302
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFFERENTIAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail129,036 miles (+147)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,036 miles
- Test number
- 939453816763
- MajorCentral Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFFERENTIAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass128,889 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2021
- Odometer
- 128,889 miles
- Test number
- 471357346323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,889 miles (+713)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,889 miles
- Test number
- 655488719586
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass128,176 miles (+1,850)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 128,176 miles
- Test number
- 706144341488
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass126,326 miles (+17)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 126,326 miles
- Test number
- 419189744193
- AdvisoryCatalysts deteriorated but passed emissions test
Fail126,309 miles (+780)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,309 miles
- Test number
- 319499100778
- FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryCatalysts deteriorated but passed emissions test
Pass125,529 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 125,529 miles
- Test number
- 853759211009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,527 miles (+1,821)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,527 miles
- Test number
- 237933730858
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass123,706 miles (+2,394)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 123,706 miles
- Test number
- 746650932345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,312 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 121,312 miles
- Test number
- 666610464234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,309 miles (+3,903)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,309 miles
- Test number
- 478210064255
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass117,406 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 117,406 miles
- Test number
- 578552363299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,403 miles (+4,343)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,403 miles
- Test number
- 107621763223
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass113,060 miles (+1,926)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 113,060 miles
- Test number
- 619642622246
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFront and rear brake discs corroded
- NoteRear tyres perished
- NoteWiper smearing
Pass111,134 miles (+5,917)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 111,134 miles
- Test number
- 423742959337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,217 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 105,217 miles
- Test number
- 464637438472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,217 miles (+4,740)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,217 miles
- Test number
- 824163038360
- DangerousAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Pass100,477 miles (+4,596)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 100,477 miles
- Test number
- 960688597211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,881 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 95,881 miles
- Test number
- 631014726330
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteOil leak from diff
Fail95,881 miles5 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,881 miles
- Test number
- 961534926393
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteOil leak from rear diff
Questions about M40 ASR
- Does M40 ASR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M40 ASR is valid until 5 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on M40 ASR?
- The MOT on M40 ASR is valid until 5 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M40 ASR done?
- M40 ASR was recorded at 129,927 miles at its MOT on 4 May 2026, an average of 1,750 miles a year.
- Has M40 ASR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M40 ASR has failed 8 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on M40 ASR 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 M40 ASR find?
- M40 ASR passed its latest MOT on 4 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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