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Mercedes-Benz SL

Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 3,199 cc

RAW 856MOT history

RAW 856 is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 May 1997. Its MOT is valid until 22 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 55,185 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Aug 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 22 Aug 2027
Mileage
55,185 mi
At MOT on 21 Aug 2026
MOT tests
22
21 passed · 1 failed
Per year
550 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
RAW 856
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SL
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,199 cc
Year of manufacture
1997
First used
1 May 1997
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

RAW 856 was last recorded at 55,185 miles on 21 Aug 2026, 188 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
54,997 miles · 5 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
188 miles
Average per year
550 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 55,185 miles
  • 2025 – 54,997 miles
  • 2024 – 54,818 miles
  • 2023 – 54,715 miles
  • 2022 – 54,655 miles
  • 2021 – 54,323 miles
  • 2020 – 54,198 miles
  • 2019 – 54,024 miles
  • 2018 – 53,893 miles
  • 2017 – 53,762 miles
  • 2016 – 51,793 miles
  • 2015 – 51,695 miles
  • 2014 – 51,271 miles
  • 2013 – 50,291 miles
  • 2012 – 49,444 miles
  • 2011 – 49,001 miles
  • 2010 – 48,145 miles
  • 2009 – 47,051 miles
  • 2008 – 45,860 miles
  • 2007 – 44,655 miles
  • 2006 – 44,114 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass55,185 miles
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

22 tests since 10 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass55,185 miles (+188)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    55,185 miles
    Test number
    644148229273
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass54,997 miles (+179)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    54,997 miles
    Test number
    595163604474
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass54,818 miles (+103)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    54,818 miles
    Test number
    818161887839
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass54,715 miles (+60)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    54,715 miles
    Test number
    919226617133

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass54,655 miles (+332)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    54,655 miles
    Test number
    831696732607

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass54,323 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    54,323 miles
    Test number
    823056608547

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail54,320 miles (+122)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,320 miles
    Test number
    620173812279
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  8. Pass54,198 miles (+174)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    54,198 miles
    Test number
    738096991855

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass54,024 miles (+131)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    54,024 miles
    Test number
    967363399399

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass53,893 miles (+131)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    53,893 miles
    Test number
    296217103034

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass53,762 miles (+1,969)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    53,762 miles
    Test number
    362735182263

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass51,793 miles (+98)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    51,793 miles
    Test number
    513968972770

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass51,695 miles (+424)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    51,695 miles
    Test number
    755205725286

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass51,271 miles (+980)1 note
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    51,271 miles
    Test number
    105616924255
    • NoteOil leak

  15. Pass50,291 miles (+847)1 note
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    50,291 miles
    Test number
    457556623201
    • NoteSlight play nearside steering arm

  16. Pass49,444 miles (+443)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    49,444 miles
    Test number
    446289822201

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass49,001 miles (+856)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    49,001 miles
    Test number
    189425431227

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass48,145 miles (+1,094)
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    48,145 miles
    Test number
    913409720247

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass47,051 miles (+1,191)
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    47,051 miles
    Test number
    752692139277

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass45,860 miles (+1,205)1 note
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    45,860 miles
    Test number
    171343198120
    • NoteAll tyres wearing low and wearing off on edges.

  21. Pass44,655 miles (+541)1 note
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    44,655 miles
    Test number
    261684497458
    • NoteAll tyres wearing low,o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge.

  22. Pass44,114 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    44,114 miles
    Test number
    981921896162
    • NoteFront & Rear tyres wearing..worn on inner edges

Questions about RAW 856

What vehicle is registration RAW 856 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show RAW 856 on a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 May 1997. 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 RAW 856 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RAW 856 is valid until 22 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on RAW 856?
The MOT on RAW 856 is valid until 22 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has RAW 856 done?
RAW 856 was recorded at 55,185 miles at its MOT on 21 Aug 2026, an average of 550 miles a year.
Has RAW 856 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. RAW 856 has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Aug 2021.
Has the mileage on RAW 856 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 RAW 856 find?
RAW 856 passed its latest MOT on 21 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.

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