Mercedes-Benz SL
Red · Petrol · 1989 · 2,962 cc
MB 44MOT history
MB 44 is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 1989. Its MOT is valid until 13 May 2027 and it has passed 18 of 19 MOT tests, with 61,235 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 May 2027
- Mileage
- 61,235 mi
- At MOT on 14 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 18 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 437 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- MB 44
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,962 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1989
- First used
- 31 Dec 1989
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
MB 44 was last recorded at 61,235 miles on 14 May 2026, 12 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 61,223 miles · 22 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 12 miles
- Average per year
- 437 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 61,235 miles
- 2024 – 61,223 miles
- 2023 – 61,114 miles
- 2021 – 60,969 miles
- 2019 – 60,890 miles
- 2018 – 60,315 miles
- 2017 – 60,189 miles
- 2016 – 59,915 miles
- 2015 – 59,392 miles
- 2014 – 59,182 miles
- 2013 – 58,816 miles
- 2012 – 58,243 miles
- 2011 – 56,381 miles
- 2010 – 55,687 miles
- 2009 – 55,282 miles
- 2008 – 54,038 miles
- 2007 – 53,558 miles
- 2006 – 52,429 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory4 MOTs, 2007–2014
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2014
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2011
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2011
Full MOT history
19 tests since 15 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,235 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2027
- Odometer
- 61,235 miles
- Test number
- 495877543642
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,223 miles (+109)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 61,223 miles
- Test number
- 765585468664
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,114 miles (+145)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2024
- Odometer
- 61,114 miles
- Test number
- 710380877050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,969 miles (+79)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 60,969 miles
- Test number
- 119870629256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,890 miles (+575)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 60,890 miles
- Test number
- 808085151152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,315 miles (+126)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 60,315 miles
- Test number
- 579396262201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,189 miles (+274)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 60,189 miles
- Test number
- 868790979380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,915 miles (+523)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 59,915 miles
- Test number
- 732797855867
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,392 miles (+210)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 59,392 miles
- Test number
- 749380445107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,182 miles1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,182 miles
- Test number
- 537544154118
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Pass59,182 miles (+366)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 59,182 miles
- Test number
- 715414454177
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Pass58,816 miles (+573)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 58,816 miles
- Test number
- 425668863156
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- NoteManifold exhaust gasket slight leak of exhaust gases
Pass58,243 miles (+1,862)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 58,243 miles
- Test number
- 707027762105
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Pass56,381 miles (+694)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 56,381 miles
- Test number
- 986684961157
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteNear-side front jacking point corroded
- NoteOff-side rear tyre cracking
Pass55,687 miles (+405)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 55,687 miles
- Test number
- 392263050165
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteNear-side rear tyre worn inner edge
Pass55,282 miles (+1,244)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 55,282 miles
- Test number
- 294975959438
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass54,038 miles (+480)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 54,038 miles
- Test number
- 390926808146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,558 miles (+1,129)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 53,558 miles
- Test number
- 202836407170
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass52,429 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 52,429 miles
- Test number
- 701914976055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about MB 44
- What vehicle is registration MB 44 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show MB 44 on a red petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 1989. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does MB 44 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on MB 44 is valid until 13 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on MB 44?
- The MOT on MB 44 is valid until 13 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has MB 44 done?
- MB 44 was recorded at 61,235 miles at its MOT on 14 May 2026, an average of 437 miles a year.
- Has MB 44 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. MB 44 has failed 1 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jun 2014.
- Has the mileage on MB 44 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 MB 44 find?
- MB 44 passed its latest MOT on 14 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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