Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 2008 · 1,796 cc
R121 JANMOT history
R121 JAN is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 26 Apr 2008. Its MOT is valid until 12 Oct 2027 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 55,642 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 55,642 mi
- At MOT on 5 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,041 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R121 JAN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 26 Apr 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R121 JAN was last recorded at 55,642 miles on 5 Oct 2026, 748 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 54,894 miles · 10 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 748 miles
- Average per year
- 2,041 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 55,642 miles
- 2025 – 54,894 miles
- 2024 – 53,941 miles
- 2023 – 52,841 miles
- 2022 – 52,034 miles
- 2021 – 50,392 miles
- 2020 – 49,535 miles
- 2019 – 49,168 miles
- 2018 – 46,748 miles
- 2017 – 44,869 miles
- 2016 – 43,208 miles
- 2015 – 40,457 miles
- 2014 – 37,233 miles
- 2013 – 32,011 miles
- 2012 – 26,581 miles
- 2011 – 24,099 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass55,642 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
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.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
21 tests since 21 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass55,642 miles2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 55,642 miles
- Test number
- 123496192544
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
Fail55,642 miles (+748)1 major2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,642 miles
- Test number
- 128144819679
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
Pass54,894 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 54,894 miles
- Test number
- 716441802551
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail54,894 miles (+953)1 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,894 miles
- Test number
- 133130450109
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass53,941 miles (+1,100)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 53,941 miles
- Test number
- 752586078787
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass52,841 miles (+807)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 52,841 miles
- Test number
- 795246145483
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass52,034 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 52,034 miles
- Test number
- 683620171194
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail52,034 miles (+1,642)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,034 miles
- Test number
- 377472367301
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass50,392 miles (+857)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 50,392 miles
- Test number
- 748243256104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,535 miles (+367)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 49,535 miles
- Test number
- 657928682663
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,168 miles (+2,420)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 49,168 miles
- Test number
- 284536153535
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass46,748 miles (+1,879)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 46,748 miles
- Test number
- 610975800266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,869 miles (+1,661)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 44,869 miles
- Test number
- 150201086784
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,208 miles (+2,751)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 43,208 miles
- Test number
- 819064774516
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,457 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 40,457 miles
- Test number
- 456496325251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,457 miles (+862)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,457 miles
- Test number
- 689536125294
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass39,595 miles (+2,362)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 39,595 miles
- Test number
- 587735905120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,233 miles (+5,222)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 37,233 miles
- Test number
- 195137404156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,011 miles (+5,430)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 32,011 miles
- Test number
- 267503313473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,581 miles (+2,482)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 26,581 miles
- Test number
- 709574412108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,099 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 24,099 miles
- Test number
- 269861111133
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteFull length undertrays fitted
Questions about R121 JAN
- Does R121 JAN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R121 JAN is valid until 12 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R121 JAN?
- The MOT on R121 JAN is valid until 12 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R121 JAN done?
- R121 JAN was recorded at 55,642 miles at its MOT on 5 Oct 2026, an average of 2,041 miles a year.
- Has R121 JAN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R121 JAN has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on R121 JAN 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 R121 JAN find?
- R121 JAN passed its latest MOT on 5 Oct 2026 with 2 minor defects and 3 advisories: nearside headlamp lens slightly defective; offside headlamp lens slightly defective; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front, and 2 more.
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