Mercedes-Benz SL
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 4,973 cc
S12 BYLMOT history
S12 BYL is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 21 Jun 2027 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 121,437 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 121,437 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,487 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S12 BYL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S12 BYL was last recorded at 121,437 miles on 22 Jun 2026, 495 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 120,942 miles · 18 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 495 miles
- Average per year
- 2,487 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 121,437 miles
- 2025 – 120,942 miles
- 2024 – 120,182 miles
- 2023 – 119,710 miles
- 2022 – 119,145 miles
- 2019 – 118,366 miles
- 2018 – 117,270 miles
- 2017 – 116,383 miles
- 2016 – 115,067 miles
- 2015 – 112,208 miles
- 2013 – 107,659 miles
- 2012 – 105,476 miles
- 2011 – 101,944 miles
- 2010 – 98,247 miles
- 2009 – 92,514 miles
- 2008 – 87,204 miles
- 2007 – 82,216 miles
- 2006 – 76,341 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass121,437 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (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.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2006–2012
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2012
Full MOT history
22 tests since 15 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass121,437 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 121,437 miles
- Test number
- 170860136642
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Fail121,437 miles (+495)4 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,437 miles
- Test number
- 757570430273
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Pass120,942 miles (+760)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 120,942 miles
- Test number
- 903578604291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,182 miles (+472)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 120,182 miles
- Test number
- 656935089421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,710 miles (+565)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 119,710 miles
- Test number
- 721203124842
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,145 miles (+779)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 119,145 miles
- Test number
- 953764530550
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,366 miles (+1,096)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 118,366 miles
- Test number
- 376807929566
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,270 miles (+887)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 117,270 miles
- Test number
- 951742189624
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,383 miles (+1,316)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 116,383 miles
- Test number
- 452823600404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,067 miles (+2,859)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 115,067 miles
- Test number
- 843252913937
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,208 miles (+4,549)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 112,208 miles
- Test number
- 967471925183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,659 miles (+2,183)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 107,659 miles
- Test number
- 485074323345
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Pass105,476 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 105,476 miles
- Test number
- 639987322359
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail105,476 miles (+3,532)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,476 miles
- Test number
- 906677322341
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureSteering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass101,944 miles (+3,697)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 101,944 miles
- Test number
- 196983921330
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass98,247 miles (+5,733)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 98,247 miles
- Test number
- 851440480253
- NoteBrake pipes undersealed
Pass92,514 miles (+5,310)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 92,514 miles
- Test number
- 612224579271
- NoteBrake pipes greased
Pass87,204 miles (+4,988)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 87,204 miles
- Test number
- 370994788201
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBrake pipes undersealed
Pass82,216 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 82,216 miles
- Test number
- 440995607318
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail82,216 miles (+5,875)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,216 miles
- Test number
- 361123007346
- FailureFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass76,341 miles (+5,328)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 76,341 miles
- Test number
- 672366226307
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass71,013 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 71,013 miles
- Test number
- 312544676048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S12 BYL
- Does S12 BYL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S12 BYL is valid until 21 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S12 BYL?
- The MOT on S12 BYL is valid until 21 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S12 BYL done?
- S12 BYL was recorded at 121,437 miles at its MOT on 22 Jun 2026, an average of 2,487 miles a year.
- Has S12 BYL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S12 BYL has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on S12 BYL 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 S12 BYL find?
- S12 BYL passed its latest MOT on 22 Jun 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased.
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