Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 1989 · 2,962 cc
NEW 88MOT history
NEW 88 is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 1989. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jul 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 27,908 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 27,908 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 436 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- NEW 88
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,962 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1989
- First used
- 31 Dec 1989
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
NEW 88 was last recorded at 27,908 miles on 17 Jul 2026, 8 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 27,900 miles · 10 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8 miles
- Average per year
- 436 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 27,908 miles
- 2025 – 27,900 miles
- 2024 – 27,711 miles
- 2023 – 27,694 miles
- 2022 – 27,424 miles
- 2020 – 27,383 miles
- 2019 – 26,619 miles
- 2018 – 26,331 miles
- 2017 – 26,095 miles
- 2016 – 25,825 miles
- 2015 – 25,334 miles
- 2014 – 24,815 miles
- 2013 – 24,531 miles
- 2012 – 24,126 miles
- 2011 – 23,976 miles
- 2010 – 23,721 miles
- 2009 – 23,210 miles
- 2008 – 21,503 miles
- 2007 – 20,298 miles
- 2006 – 19,190 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass27,908 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
23 tests since 20 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass27,908 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 27,908 miles
- Test number
- 684966731660
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,900 miles (+189)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 27,900 miles
- Test number
- 737894094641
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,711 miles (+17)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 27,711 miles
- Test number
- 514675717977
- 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll four tyres 13 years old dated 2011
Pass27,694 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 27,694 miles
- Test number
- 646500698420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,694 miles (+270)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,694 miles
- Test number
- 208230772784
- MajorFront Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Pass27,424 miles (+41)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 27,424 miles
- Test number
- 210874373094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,383 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 27,383 miles
- Test number
- 221896307329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,383 miles (+764)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,383 miles
- Test number
- 176601569964
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass26,619 miles (+288)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 26,619 miles
- Test number
- 886340599062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,331 miles (+236)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 26,331 miles
- Test number
- 579006632341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,095 miles (+270)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 26,095 miles
- Test number
- 846934762595
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,825 miles (+491)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 25,825 miles
- Test number
- 911526371043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,334 miles (+519)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 25,334 miles
- Test number
- 778667995194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,815 miles (+284)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 24,815 miles
- Test number
- 628032804269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,531 miles (+405)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 24,531 miles
- Test number
- 856877593174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,126 miles (+150)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 24,126 miles
- Test number
- 329212412422
- NoteNoise in front suspension
Pass23,976 miles (+255)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 23,976 miles
- Test number
- 977412291187
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteAll 4 tyres cracking
- NoteNoise in front suspension
- NoteOff side front /near side rear tyres getting low
Pass23,721 miles (+511)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 23,721 miles
- Test number
- 711668400274
- NoteAll 4 tyres cracking
- NoteNoise on front suspension
- NoteOffside front / nearside rear tyres getting low 3mm
Pass23,210 miles (+1,707)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 23,210 miles
- Test number
- 152792909224
- NoteAll 4 tyres cracking
- NoteNoise on front suspension
Pass21,503 miles (+72)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 21,503 miles
- Test number
- 864103118268
- NoteEngine cooling fans are running continualy.
- NoteNearside front+Nearside rear+offside front tyres have cracks in side walls.
Fail21,431 miles (+1,133)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,431 miles
- Test number
- 993560408219
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteEngine cooling fans are running continualy.
- NoteNearside front+Nearside rear+offside front tyres have cracks in side walls.
Pass20,298 miles (+1,108)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 20,298 miles
- Test number
- 312166507232
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass19,190 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 19,190 miles
- Test number
- 634131906263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about NEW 88
- What vehicle is registration NEW 88 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show NEW 88 on a silver 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 NEW 88 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on NEW 88 is valid until 23 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on NEW 88?
- The MOT on NEW 88 is valid until 23 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has NEW 88 done?
- NEW 88 was recorded at 27,908 miles at its MOT on 17 Jul 2026, an average of 436 miles a year.
- Has NEW 88 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. NEW 88 has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on NEW 88 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 NEW 88 find?
- NEW 88 passed its latest MOT on 17 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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