Mercedes-Benz SL
Red · Petrol · 1995 · 3,199 cc
M901 VCWMOT history
M901 VCW is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 5 Apr 1995. Its MOT is valid until 10 Jun 2027 and it has passed 7 of 11 MOT tests, with 100,704 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 100,704 mi
- At MOT on 11 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 7 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,394 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M901 VCW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 5 Apr 1995
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
M901 VCW was last recorded at 100,704 miles on 11 Jun 2026, 22 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jun 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 100,682 miles · 5 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 22 miles
- Average per year
- 2,394 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 100,704 miles
- 2025 – 100,026 miles
- 2022 – 98,447 miles
- 2021 – 98,121 miles
- 2020 – 97,320 miles
- 2017 – 95,182 miles
- 2007 – 54,114 miles
- 2006 – 53,751 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass100,704 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))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.
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Front both shock absorber casings corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
11 tests since 30 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,704 miles (+22)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 100,704 miles
- Test number
- 870872231758
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail100,682 miles (+656)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,682 miles
- Test number
- 896167127283
- MajorCentral Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass100,026 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2026
- Odometer
- 100,026 miles
- Test number
- 680244707103
- AdvisoryAll underbody and components covered with underseal
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront both shock absorber casings corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail100,025 miles (+1,578)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,025 miles
- Test number
- 981829398562
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAll underside components corroded
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront both shock absorber casings corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear subframe slightly corroded
Pass98,447 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 98,447 miles
- Test number
- 680108161535
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll underside components slightly corroded
- AdvisoryBoth front shock absorber casings corroded
- AdvisoryBoth sides front top shock absorber mounts heavily perished and starting to split
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
Fail98,447 miles (+326)2 dangerous1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,447 miles
- Test number
- 776787213039
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll underside components slightly corroded
- AdvisoryBoth front shock absorber casings corroded
- AdvisoryBoth sides front top shock absorber mounts heavily perished and starting to split
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
Fail98,121 miles (+801)2 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,121 miles
- Test number
- 951208260722
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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 Front 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))
Pass97,320 miles (+2,138)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 97,320 miles
- Test number
- 290989261541
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,182 miles (+41,068)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 95,182 miles
- Test number
- 683852294315
- AdvisoryN/s and o/s rear tyres wearing thin on inner shoulders
Pass54,114 miles (+363)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 54,114 miles
- Test number
- 341802457002
- NoteFront brake pads getting low
Pass53,751 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 53,751 miles
- Test number
- 300643606381
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about M901 VCW
- Does M901 VCW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M901 VCW is valid until 10 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on M901 VCW?
- The MOT on M901 VCW is valid until 10 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M901 VCW done?
- M901 VCW was recorded at 100,704 miles at its MOT on 11 Jun 2026, an average of 2,394 miles a year.
- Has M901 VCW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M901 VCW has failed 4 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on M901 VCW 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 M901 VCW find?
- M901 VCW passed its latest MOT on 11 Jun 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing; offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing; offside rear brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing.
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