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Black · Petrol · 2008 · 6,208 cc

RAY 279MOT history

RAY 279 is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 30 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 29 Nov 2026 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 29,978 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Nov 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 29 Nov 2026
Mileage
29,978 mi
At MOT on 27 Nov 2025
MOT tests
16
15 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,407 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
RAY 279
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SL
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
6,208 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
30 Jun 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
27 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

RAY 279 was last recorded at 29,978 miles on 27 Nov 2025, 1,126 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
28,852 miles · 5 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
1,126 miles
Average per year
1,407 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 29,978 miles
  • 2024 – 28,852 miles
  • 2023 – 27,806 miles
  • 2022 – 26,966 miles
  • 2021 – 25,897 miles
  • 2019 – 24,152 miles
  • 2018 – 22,673 miles
  • 2017 – 20,983 miles
  • 2016 – 20,125 miles
  • 2015 – 19,464 miles
  • 2014 – 16,873 miles
  • 2013 – 15,986 miles
  • 2012 – 11,957 miles
  • 2011 – 9,805 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass29,978 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 26 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass29,978 miles (+1,126)
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    29,978 miles
    Test number
    610700001957

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass28,852 miles (+1,046)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    28,852 miles
    Test number
    747657742973
    • AdvisoryUndertray fitted at time of test
  3. Pass27,806 miles (+840)
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    27,806 miles
    Test number
    113968252366

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass26,966 miles (+1,069)
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    26,966 miles
    Test number
    394284418955

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass25,897 miles (+510)
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    25,897 miles
    Test number
    186428929470

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass25,387 miles (+1,235)
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    25,387 miles
    Test number
    249823238487

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass24,152 miles (+1,479)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    24,152 miles
    Test number
    873482991407
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing a full inspection
  8. Pass22,673 miles (+11)
    MOT expiry
    2 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    22,673 miles
    Test number
    565539757909

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail22,662 miles (+1,679)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,662 miles
    Test number
    665926464839
    • MajorNearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  10. Pass20,983 miles (+858)
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    20,983 miles
    Test number
    957726125202

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass20,125 miles (+661)
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    20,125 miles
    Test number
    690270912446

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass19,464 miles (+2,591)
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    19,464 miles
    Test number
    744295998919

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass16,873 miles (+887)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    16,873 miles
    Test number
    316235044208

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass15,986 miles (+4,029)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    15,986 miles
    Test number
    419327343259

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass11,957 miles (+2,152)
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    11,957 miles
    Test number
    608293732282

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass9,805 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    9,805 miles
    Test number
    216817301247

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about RAY 279

What vehicle is registration RAY 279 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show RAY 279 on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 30 Jun 2008. 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 RAY 279 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RAY 279 is valid until 29 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on RAY 279?
The MOT on RAY 279 is valid until 29 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has RAY 279 done?
RAY 279 was recorded at 29,978 miles at its MOT on 27 Nov 2025, an average of 1,407 miles a year.
Has RAY 279 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. RAY 279 has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Nov 2018.
Has the mileage on RAY 279 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 RAY 279 find?
RAY 279 passed its latest MOT on 27 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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