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Mercedes-Benz SL

Silver · Petrol · 2015 · 2,996 cc

RFJ 97MOT history

RFJ 97 is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 20 May 2015. Its MOT is valid until 17 Jun 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 40,666 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Jun 2026.

RFJ 97 silver Mercedes-Benz Sl – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mercedes-Benz Sl, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 17 Jun 2027
Mileage
40,666 mi
At MOT on 11 Jun 2026
MOT tests
12
9 passed · 3 failed
Per year
1,640 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
RFJ 97
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SL
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,996 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
20 May 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
11 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

RFJ 97 was last recorded at 40,666 miles on 11 Jun 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jun 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
40,666 miles · 9 Jun 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
1,640 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 40,666 miles
  • 2025 – 40,310 miles
  • 2024 – 38,998 miles
  • 2023 – 38,464 miles
  • 2022 – 37,766 miles
  • 2021 – 36,455 miles
  • 2020 – 35,062 miles
  • 2019 – 32,277 miles
  • 2018 – 27,451 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass40,666 miles
  • AdvisoryAuxiliary battery malfunction warring on dash.Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

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 Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020

Full MOT history

12 tests since 21 May 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass40,666 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    40,666 miles
    Test number
    324975739700
    • AdvisoryAuxiliary battery malfunction warring on dash.
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Fail40,666 miles (+356)1 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,666 miles
    Test number
    705110681597
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryAuxiliary battery malfunction warring on dash.
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge. (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  3. Pass40,310 miles (+1,312)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    40,310 miles
    Test number
    659657002938

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass38,998 miles (+534)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    38,998 miles
    Test number
    330023490118

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass38,464 miles (+698)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    38,464 miles
    Test number
    122381253900
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass37,766 miles (+1,311)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    37,766 miles
    Test number
    800662095059

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass36,455 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    36,455 miles
    Test number
    696499109449

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail36,455 miles (+1,393)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,455 miles
    Test number
    362140365008
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread worn low inner (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  9. Pass35,062 miles (+2,785)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    35,062 miles
    Test number
    295698274064
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass32,277 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    32,277 miles
    Test number
    540056092412
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. Fail32,277 miles (+4,826)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,277 miles
    Test number
    729093238795
    • MajorOffside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2x cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  12. Pass27,451 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2019
    Odometer
    27,451 miles
    Test number
    664335790708

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about RFJ 97

What vehicle is registration RFJ 97 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show RFJ 97 on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 20 May 2015. 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 RFJ 97 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RFJ 97 is valid until 17 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on RFJ 97?
The MOT on RFJ 97 is valid until 17 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has RFJ 97 done?
RFJ 97 was recorded at 40,666 miles at its MOT on 11 Jun 2026, an average of 1,640 miles a year.
Has RFJ 97 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. RFJ 97 has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jun 2026.
Has the mileage on RFJ 97 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 RFJ 97 find?
RFJ 97 passed its latest MOT on 11 Jun 2026 with 3 advisories: auxiliary battery malfunction warring on dash.; nearside front brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside front brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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