Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 1998 · 3,200 cc
S49 APKMOT history
S49 APK is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 21 Apr 2027 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 50,602 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 50,602 mi
- At MOT on 13 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,387 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S49 APK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,200 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S49 APK was last recorded at 50,602 miles on 13 Apr 2026, 3,972 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 46,630 miles · 22 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,972 miles
- Average per year
- 1,387 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 50,602 miles
- 2025 – 46,630 miles
- 2024 – 46,618 miles
- 2023 – 46,313 miles
- 2022 – 45,931 miles
- 2021 – 44,744 miles
- 2020 – 44,503 miles
- 2019 – 44,291 miles
- 2018 – 43,860 miles
- 2017 – 43,255 miles
- 2016 – 41,035 miles
- 2014 – 39,884 miles
- 2013 – 38,755 miles
- 2011 – 35,216 miles
- 2010 – 32,509 miles
- 2009 – 28,548 miles
- 2008 – 26,323 miles
- 2007 – 24,298 miles
- 2006 – 22,486 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2013
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2013
Full MOT history
22 tests since 5 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,602 miles (+3,972)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 50,602 miles
- Test number
- 184786901277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,630 miles (+12)4 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 46,630 miles
- Test number
- 539837704950
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass46,618 miles (+305)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 46,618 miles
- Test number
- 302540216117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,313 miles (+382)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 46,313 miles
- Test number
- 276032455004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,931 miles (+1,187)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 45,931 miles
- Test number
- 755332255342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,744 miles (+241)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 44,744 miles
- Test number
- 877218292307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,503 miles (+212)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 44,503 miles
- Test number
- 346208759053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,291 miles (+431)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 44,291 miles
- Test number
- 800074108495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,860 miles (+605)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 43,860 miles
- Test number
- 712671493631
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,255 miles (+2,220)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 43,255 miles
- Test number
- 395364354987
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,035 miles (+1,151)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 41,035 miles
- Test number
- 769552460723
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,884 miles (+1,129)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 39,884 miles
- Test number
- 809096934305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,755 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 38,755 miles
- Test number
- 617845243282
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail38,755 miles (+36)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,755 miles
- Test number
- 955935343213
- Repaired at testFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail38,719 miles (+3,503)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,719 miles
- Test number
- 457132313115
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass35,216 miles (+2,707)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2012
- Odometer
- 35,216 miles
- Test number
- 355051331121
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass32,509 miles (+3,961)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 32,509 miles
- Test number
- 623199390060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,548 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 28,548 miles
- Test number
- 652075969047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,548 miles (+2,225)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,548 miles
- Test number
- 313925069011
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Pass26,323 miles (+2,025)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 26,323 miles
- Test number
- 324744388106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,298 miles (+1,812)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 24,298 miles
- Test number
- 473632017047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,486 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 22,486 miles
- Test number
- 851675706005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S49 APK
- Does S49 APK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S49 APK is valid until 21 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S49 APK?
- The MOT on S49 APK is valid until 21 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S49 APK done?
- S49 APK was recorded at 50,602 miles at its MOT on 13 Apr 2026, an average of 1,387 miles a year.
- Has S49 APK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S49 APK has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Sept 2013.
- Has the mileage on S49 APK 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 S49 APK find?
- S49 APK passed its latest MOT on 13 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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