Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 2,298 cc
S738 AWPMOT history
S738 AWP is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 22 Jun 2027 and it has passed 22 of 29 MOT tests, with 108,324 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 108,324 mi
- At MOT on 23 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 22 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,362 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S738 AWP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,298 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S738 AWP was last recorded at 108,324 miles on 23 Jun 2026, 981 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 107,343 miles · 20 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 981 miles
- Average per year
- 2,362 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 108,324 miles
- 2025 – 107,343 miles
- 2024 – 104,336 miles
- 2023 – 102,838 miles
- 2022 – 101,531 miles
- 2021 – 99,810 miles
- 2020 – 98,642 miles
- 2019 – 95,810 miles
- 2018 – 94,289 miles
- 2017 – 92,861 miles
- 2016 – 91,667 miles
- 2015 – 89,951 miles
- 2014 – 86,335 miles
- 2013 – 85,416 miles
- 2012 – 80,933 miles
- 2011 – 79,276 miles
- 2010 – 77,540 miles
- 2009 – 76,077 miles
- 2008 – 72,091 miles
- 2007 – 68,907 miles
- 2006 – 62,949 miles
- 2005 – 58,857 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass108,324 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
29 tests since 15 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass108,324 miles (+981)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 108,324 miles
- Test number
- 553149381412
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass107,343 miles (+3,007)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 107,343 miles
- Test number
- 482444694733
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass104,336 miles (+1,498)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 104,336 miles
- Test number
- 841013855131
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass102,838 miles (+1,307)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2024
- Odometer
- 102,838 miles
- Test number
- 792378662017
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass101,531 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 101,531 miles
- Test number
- 751611154616
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,524 miles (+1,714)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,524 miles
- Test number
- 159725436406
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass99,810 miles (+1,168)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 99,810 miles
- Test number
- 907362579505
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,642 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 98,642 miles
- Test number
- 811104701908
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail98,642 miles (+2,832)4 major1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,642 miles
- Test number
- 249879632891
- MajorFront Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass95,810 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 95,810 miles
- Test number
- 388965702017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,810 miles (+1,521)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,810 miles
- Test number
- 522418395481
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Pass94,289 miles (+1,428)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 94,289 miles
- Test number
- 649693473535
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass92,861 miles (+1,194)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 92,861 miles
- Test number
- 823483842020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,667 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 91,667 miles
- Test number
- 902452150190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,666 miles (+1,715)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,666 miles
- Test number
- 193286399222
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass89,951 miles (+3,616)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 89,951 miles
- Test number
- 905359455153
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass86,335 miles (+919)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 86,335 miles
- Test number
- 289070764410
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass85,416 miles (+4,483)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 85,416 miles
- Test number
- 936592953362
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass80,933 miles (+1,657)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 80,933 miles
- Test number
- 856560342335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,276 miles (+1,736)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 79,276 miles
- Test number
- 877799331301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,540 miles (+1,463)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 77,540 miles
- Test number
- 573523840315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,077 miles (+32)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 76,077 miles
- Test number
- 953942759331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,045 miles (+3,954)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,045 miles
- Test number
- 470199949417
- FailureDirection indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
- FailureHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Pass72,091 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 72,091 miles
- Test number
- 413809328428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,091 miles (+3,184)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,091 miles
- Test number
- 520849628305
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass68,907 miles (+5,958)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 68,907 miles
- Test number
- 650946657358
- NoteSlight play in front wheel bearings
Pass62,949 miles (+4,092)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 62,949 miles
- Test number
- 951181046229
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass58,857 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 58,857 miles
- Test number
- 941896195114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,857 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,857 miles
- Test number
- 772816195174
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Questions about S738 AWP
- Does S738 AWP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S738 AWP is valid until 22 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S738 AWP?
- The MOT on S738 AWP is valid until 22 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S738 AWP done?
- S738 AWP was recorded at 108,324 miles at its MOT on 23 Jun 2026, an average of 2,362 miles a year.
- Has S738 AWP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S738 AWP has failed 7 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on S738 AWP 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 S738 AWP find?
- S738 AWP passed its latest MOT on 23 Jun 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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