Mercedes-Benz SL
Red · Petrol · 2003 · 4,966 cc
S31 NLCMOT history
S31 NLC is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 19 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 6 Jun 2027 and it has passed 22 of 24 MOT tests, with 90,254 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 90,254 mi
- At MOT on 15 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 22 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,897 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S31 NLC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,966 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 19 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S31 NLC was last recorded at 90,254 miles on 15 May 2026, 500 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 89,754 miles · 30 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 500 miles
- Average per year
- 2,897 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 90,254 miles
- 2025 – 89,754 miles
- 2024 – 88,831 miles
- 2023 – 87,881 miles
- 2022 – 86,926 miles
- 2021 – 85,972 miles
- 2020 – 85,582 miles
- 2019 – 84,454 miles
- 2018 – 83,877 miles
- 2017 – 82,678 miles
- 2016 – 80,919 miles
- 2015 – 78,609 miles
- 2014 – 76,731 miles
- 2013 – 75,269 miles
- 2012 – 73,133 miles
- 2011 – 66,862 miles
- 2010 – 60,806 miles
- 2009 – 53,426 miles
- 2008 – 47,801 miles
- 2007 – 40,645 miles
- 2006 – 31,832 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass90,254 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
24 tests since 16 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass90,254 miles (+500)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 90,254 miles
- Test number
- 633076958250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,754 miles (+923)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 89,754 miles
- Test number
- 339723028160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,831 miles (+950)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 88,831 miles
- Test number
- 338895787589
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing beginning to perish inbetween tread pattern. 255/40x18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing beginning to perish inbetween tread pattern. 255/40x18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass87,881 miles (+955)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 87,881 miles
- Test number
- 335268339189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,926 miles (+954)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 86,926 miles
- Test number
- 198930849759
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,972 miles (+390)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2022
- Odometer
- 85,972 miles
- Test number
- 906553153182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,582 miles (+1,128)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 85,582 miles
- Test number
- 532206876207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,454 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 84,454 miles
- Test number
- 944485690410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,432 miles (+555)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,432 miles
- Test number
- 315595869362
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass83,877 miles (+1,199)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2019
- Odometer
- 83,877 miles
- Test number
- 212191892951
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass82,678 miles (+1,759)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2018
- Odometer
- 82,678 miles
- Test number
- 129252494187
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass80,919 miles (+2,310)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2017
- Odometer
- 80,919 miles
- Test number
- 243304592549
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,609 miles (+1,878)1 advisory5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2016
- Odometer
- 78,609 miles
- Test number
- 465732825189
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth front wipers slightly smearing screen
- NoteO/s/f brake pipe corroded
Pass76,731 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2015
- Odometer
- 76,731 miles
- Test number
- 296624334126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,731 miles (+1,462)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,731 miles
- Test number
- 809829324117
- FailureOffside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Pass75,269 miles (+2,136)4 advisories7 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2014
- Odometer
- 75,269 miles
- Test number
- 195653023176
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOSF Tyre Bald Inner Edge
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSil Covers Fitted
- NoteTyres Wearing On Inner Edges
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteWheel Arch Liners Fitted
Pass73,133 miles (+6,271)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2013
- Odometer
- 73,133 miles
- Test number
- 495382132131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,862 miles (+6,056)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 66,862 miles
- Test number
- 867532401190
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass60,806 miles (+428)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 60,806 miles
- Test number
- 173790270439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,378 miles (+6,952)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 60,378 miles
- Test number
- 150656050411
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteRear tyres wearing low - soon require replacement.
Pass53,426 miles (+5,625)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 53,426 miles
- Test number
- 640594259082
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- NoteOffside rear parking brake not locking
- NoteUnder body covers fitted unable to fully check brake and fuel lines
Pass47,801 miles (+7,156)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 47,801 miles
- Test number
- 302120178031
- NoteFront discs ridged and scored
- NoteNearside front control arm gaitor split
Pass40,645 miles (+8,813)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 40,645 miles
- Test number
- 624502177062
- NoteFront discs low.
- NotePlay in front wheel bearings.
- NoteSlit in o/s/f inner tyre wall.
Pass31,832 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 31,832 miles
- Test number
- 611865176038
- NoteRear number plate water damaged
- NoteWipers not clearing very well
Questions about S31 NLC
- Does S31 NLC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S31 NLC is valid until 6 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S31 NLC?
- The MOT on S31 NLC is valid until 6 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S31 NLC done?
- S31 NLC was recorded at 90,254 miles at its MOT on 15 May 2026, an average of 2,897 miles a year.
- Has S31 NLC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S31 NLC has failed 2 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Feb 2019.
- Has the mileage on S31 NLC 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 S31 NLC find?
- S31 NLC passed its latest MOT on 15 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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