Mercedes-Benz SL
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 4,973 cc
S81 HGCMOT history
S81 HGC is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 9 Oct 1998. Its MOT is valid until 19 May 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 75,016 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 May 2027
- Mileage
- 75,016 mi
- At MOT on 20 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 712 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S81 HGC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 9 Oct 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S81 HGC was last recorded at 75,016 miles on 20 May 2026, 154 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 74,862 miles · 12 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 154 miles
- Average per year
- 712 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 75,016 miles
- 2024 – 74,862 miles
- 2020 – 74,774 miles
- 2012 – 74,648 miles
- 2011 – 74,509 miles
- 2010 – 72,725 miles
- 2008 – 72,251 miles
- 2007 – 63,272 miles
- 2006 – 60,871 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass75,016 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Full MOT history
11 tests since 10 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,016 miles (+154)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2027
- Odometer
- 75,016 miles
- Test number
- 460532356150
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass74,862 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 74,862 miles
- Test number
- 496670344571
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,843 miles (+69)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,843 miles
- Test number
- 481357718505
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBAS/ESP amber lights
Pass74,774 miles (+126)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 74,774 miles
- Test number
- 547637979973
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass74,648 miles (+139)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 74,648 miles
- Test number
- 595012452175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,509 miles (+1,784)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 74,509 miles
- Test number
- 267714151147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,725 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 72,725 miles
- Test number
- 602890960150
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail72,725 miles (+474)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,725 miles
- Test number
- 704190760198
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass72,251 miles (+8,979)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 72,251 miles
- Test number
- 804861998113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,272 miles (+2,401)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 63,272 miles
- Test number
- 584112617049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,871 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 60,871 miles
- Test number
- 870261596121
- NoteFront tyres starting to wear on inner edges
Questions about S81 HGC
- Does S81 HGC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S81 HGC is valid until 19 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S81 HGC?
- The MOT on S81 HGC is valid until 19 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S81 HGC done?
- S81 HGC was recorded at 75,016 miles at its MOT on 20 May 2026, an average of 712 miles a year.
- Has S81 HGC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S81 HGC has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on S81 HGC 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 S81 HGC find?
- S81 HGC passed its latest MOT on 20 May 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear nail in tyre.
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