Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 1997 · 2,298 cc
P153 SPUMOT history
P153 SPU is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT is valid until 8 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 63,536 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 63,536 mi
- At MOT on 5 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,569 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P153 SPU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,298 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 31 Dec 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P153 SPU was last recorded at 63,536 miles on 5 Oct 2026, 2,818 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 60,718 miles · 9 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,818 miles
- Average per year
- 1,569 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 63,536 miles
- 2025 – 60,718 miles
- 2024 – 60,035 miles
- 2023 – 59,484 miles
- 2022 – 59,099 miles
- 2021 – 58,507 miles
- 2020 – 58,271 miles
- 2019 – 57,896 miles
- 2018 – 57,354 miles
- 2017 – 56,117 miles
- 2016 – 53,897 miles
- 2015 – 53,035 miles
- 2014 – 52,143 miles
- 2013 – 51,545 miles
- 2012 – 49,158 miles
- 2011 – 47,613 miles
- 2010 – 46,033 miles
- 2009 – 43,793 miles
- 2008 – 39,604 miles
- 2007 – 36,462 miles
- 2006 – 31,697 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass63,536 miles
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- 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))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
23 tests since 21 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass63,536 miles (+2,818)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 63,536 miles
- Test number
- 821197371797
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass60,718 miles (+683)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 60,718 miles
- Test number
- 865789452974
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass60,035 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 60,035 miles
- Test number
- 404679232375
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail60,035 miles (+551)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,035 miles
- Test number
- 579562483559
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass59,484 miles (+385)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 59,484 miles
- Test number
- 679761340696
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,099 miles (+592)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 59,099 miles
- Test number
- 330607212866
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,507 miles (+236)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 58,507 miles
- Test number
- 693315954230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,271 miles (+375)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 58,271 miles
- Test number
- 406927154291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,896 miles (+542)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 57,896 miles
- Test number
- 120910577860
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,354 miles (+1,237)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 57,354 miles
- Test number
- 881664189287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,117 miles (+2,220)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 56,117 miles
- Test number
- 448664938459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,897 miles (+862)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 53,897 miles
- Test number
- 149865198977
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,035 miles (+892)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 53,035 miles
- Test number
- 535584675194
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass52,143 miles (+598)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 52,143 miles
- Test number
- 918996474126
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass51,545 miles (+2,387)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 51,545 miles
- Test number
- 878084783135
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail49,158 miles2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,158 miles
- Test number
- 237950672197
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass49,158 miles (+1,545)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 49,158 miles
- Test number
- 647940172129
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass47,613 miles (+1,580)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 47,613 miles
- Test number
- 236578671476
- AdvisoryFront Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRegistration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass46,033 miles (+2,240)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 46,033 miles
- Test number
- 952049760147
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteFront and rear number plates are slightly disfigured
- NoteHorn sound slightly distortred
- NotePower steering belt is starting to perish
Pass43,793 miles (+4,189)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 43,793 miles
- Test number
- 884294179190
- NoteBoth number plates are delaminated slightly
Pass39,604 miles (+3,142)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 39,604 miles
- Test number
- 141026378183
- NoteRear number plate beginning to delaminate
Pass36,462 miles (+4,765)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 36,462 miles
- Test number
- 411421677159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,697 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 31,697 miles
- Test number
- 863342576101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P153 SPU
- Does P153 SPU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P153 SPU is valid until 8 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P153 SPU?
- The MOT on P153 SPU is valid until 8 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P153 SPU done?
- P153 SPU was recorded at 63,536 miles at its MOT on 5 Oct 2026, an average of 1,569 miles a year.
- Has P153 SPU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P153 SPU has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on P153 SPU 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 P153 SPU find?
- P153 SPU passed its latest MOT on 5 Oct 2026 with 5 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 2 more.
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