Mercedes-Benz SL
Red · Petrol · 1998 · 2,799 cc
S753 AJOMOT history
S753 AJO is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 3 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 39,977 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 39,977 mi
- At MOT on 4 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 515 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S753 AJO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,799 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S753 AJO was last recorded at 39,977 miles on 4 Aug 2026, 167 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 39,810 miles · 15 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 167 miles
- Average per year
- 515 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 39,977 miles
- 2025 – 39,810 miles
- 2024 – 39,806 miles
- 2023 – 39,790 miles
- 2022 – 39,781 miles
- 2021 – 39,537 miles
- 2020 – 39,495 miles
- 2019 – 39,468 miles
- 2018 – 39,077 miles
- 2017 – 39,057 miles
- 2016 – 38,865 miles
- 2015 – 38,581 miles
- 2014 – 37,282 miles
- 2013 – 36,946 miles
- 2012 – 36,805 miles
- 2011 – 36,570 miles
- 2010 – 36,237 miles
- 2009 – 35,581 miles
- 2008 – 32,158 miles
- 2007 – 31,308 miles
- 2006 – 29,519 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.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2011
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2015
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
26 tests since 18 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass39,977 miles (+167)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 39,977 miles
- Test number
- 141167268378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,810 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 39,810 miles
- Test number
- 639070452042
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass39,806 miles (+16)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 39,806 miles
- Test number
- 441135575612
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass39,790 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 39,790 miles
- Test number
- 593448620348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,781 miles (+244)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 39,781 miles
- Test number
- 199311696706
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,537 miles (+42)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 39,537 miles
- Test number
- 997709297515
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,495 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 39,495 miles
- Test number
- 662600684354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,468 miles (+391)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 39,468 miles
- Test number
- 127483453047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,077 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 39,077 miles
- Test number
- 406010360767
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,057 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 39,057 miles
- Test number
- 351674292506
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,050 miles (+185)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,050 miles
- Test number
- 408050242773
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass38,865 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 38,865 miles
- Test number
- 723130042536
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,865 miles (+284)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,865 miles
- Test number
- 442386628207
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front CRACKED
- AdvisoryNearside Rear CRACKED
Pass38,581 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 38,581 miles
- Test number
- 965144705113
- NoteAll tyres starting to crack
Fail38,581 miles (+1,299)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,581 miles
- Test number
- 386714505146
- FailureFront Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- NoteAll tyres starting to crack
Pass37,282 miles (+336)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 37,282 miles
- Test number
- 305192594011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,946 miles (+141)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 36,946 miles
- Test number
- 778212403134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,805 miles (+235)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 36,805 miles
- Test number
- 435762102194
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass36,570 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 36,570 miles
- Test number
- 247302101402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,559 miles (+322)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,559 miles
- Test number
- 177861301170
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass36,237 miles (+8)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 36,237 miles
- Test number
- 123783500120
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail36,229 miles (+648)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,229 miles
- Test number
- 342132300101
- FailureFront Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass35,581 miles (+3,423)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 35,581 miles
- Test number
- 832187799084
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFront exhaust bracket not secure to exhaust pipe
Pass32,158 miles (+850)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 32,158 miles
- Test number
- 620157808166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,308 miles (+1,789)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 31,308 miles
- Test number
- 591936207196
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass29,519 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 29,519 miles
- Test number
- 673818506156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S753 AJO
- Does S753 AJO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S753 AJO is valid until 3 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S753 AJO?
- The MOT on S753 AJO is valid until 3 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S753 AJO done?
- S753 AJO was recorded at 39,977 miles at its MOT on 4 Aug 2026, an average of 515 miles a year.
- Has S753 AJO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S753 AJO has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Mar 2017.
- Has the mileage on S753 AJO 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 S753 AJO find?
- S753 AJO passed its latest MOT on 4 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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