Mercedes-Benz SLK
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 2,298 cc
S741 VPVMOT history
S741 VPV is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 11 Jun 2024 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 73,252 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jun 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Jun 2024
- Mileage
- 73,252 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jun 2023
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,939 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S741 VPV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,298 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Jun 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jun 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
S741 VPV was last recorded at 73,252 miles on 12 Jun 2023, 1,003 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jun 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 72,249 miles · 9 Jun 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 1,003 miles
- Average per year
- 1,939 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 73,252 miles
- 2022 – 72,249 miles
- 2021 – 71,525 miles
- 2019 – 68,153 miles
- 2018 – 65,640 miles
- 2017 – 62,087 miles
- 2016 – 61,274 miles
- 2015 – 60,856 miles
- 2014 – 58,171 miles
- 2013 – 57,516 miles
- 2012 – 55,190 miles
- 2011 – 53,434 miles
- 2010 – 50,615 miles
- 2009 – 47,536 miles
- 2008 – 42,984 miles
- 2006 – 41,082 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.
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
21 tests since 7 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,252 miles (+1,003)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 73,252 miles
- Test number
- 523602704542
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,249 miles (+724)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 72,249 miles
- Test number
- 746939402963
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,525 miles (+3,372)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 71,525 miles
- Test number
- 868734253411
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Pass68,153 miles (+2,513)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 68,153 miles
- Test number
- 179487895383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,640 miles (+3,553)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 65,640 miles
- Test number
- 366619587164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,087 miles (+813)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 62,087 miles
- Test number
- 178981108935
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,274 miles (+418)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 61,274 miles
- Test number
- 842021209761
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass60,856 miles (+2,685)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 60,856 miles
- Test number
- 128131185172
- NoteNearside rear tyre cracking
Pass58,171 miles (+655)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 58,171 miles
- Test number
- 315594184181
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass57,516 miles (+2,326)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 57,516 miles
- Test number
- 689532793178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,190 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 55,190 miles
- Test number
- 268077172435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,190 miles (+1,756)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,190 miles
- Test number
- 449257972153
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass53,434 miles (+2,819)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 53,434 miles
- Test number
- 347761981190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,615 miles3 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,615 miles
- Test number
- 781050290152
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- 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)
Pass50,615 miles (+3,079)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 50,615 miles
- Test number
- 851020390190
- 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)
Pass47,536 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 47,536 miles
- Test number
- 104493689172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,536 miles (+4,552)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,536 miles
- Test number
- 810952089125
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass42,984 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2009
- Odometer
- 42,984 miles
- Test number
- 672915238191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,984 miles (+45)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,984 miles
- Test number
- 204277828178
- FailureDirection indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- 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)
Fail42,939 miles (+1,857)5 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,939 miles
- Test number
- 260865388059
- FailureDirection indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- 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)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteExhaust front pipe joint to manifold one bolt badly corroded.
Pass41,082 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 41,082 miles
- Test number
- 953771316316
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about S741 VPV
- Does S741 VPV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S741 VPV expired on 11 Jun 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S741 VPV?
- The MOT on S741 VPV expired on 11 Jun 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S741 VPV done?
- S741 VPV was recorded at 73,252 miles at its MOT on 12 Jun 2023, an average of 1,939 miles a year.
- Has S741 VPV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S741 VPV has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jun 2012.
- Has the mileage on S741 VPV 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 S741 VPV find?
- S741 VPV passed its latest MOT on 12 Jun 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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