Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 4,966 cc
S8 AXFMOT history
S8 AXF is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 9 May 2003. Its MOT is valid until 31 Mar 2027 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 62,174 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 62,174 mi
- At MOT on 1 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,663 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S8 AXF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,966 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 9 May 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S8 AXF was last recorded at 62,174 miles on 1 Apr 2026, 245 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 May 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 61,929 miles · 10 May 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 245 miles
- Average per year
- 2,663 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 62,174 miles
- 2023 – 61,929 miles
- 2022 – 61,752 miles
- 2021 – 61,316 miles
- 2019 – 55,822 miles
- 2018 – 54,316 miles
- 2017 – 52,853 miles
- 2016 – 50,954 miles
- 2015 – 47,824 miles
- 2014 – 46,219 miles
- 2013 – 44,541 miles
- 2012 – 42,674 miles
- 2011 – 38,900 miles
- 2010 – 33,753 miles
- 2009 – 24,310 miles
- 2008 – 19,600 miles
- 2006 – 10,688 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
20 tests since 1 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass62,174 miles (+245)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 62,174 miles
- Test number
- 762051988923
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,929 miles (+177)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 61,929 miles
- Test number
- 127178672128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,752 miles (+436)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 61,752 miles
- Test number
- 128734946655
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass61,316 miles (+5,494)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 61,316 miles
- Test number
- 677239369237
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass55,822 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 55,822 miles
- Test number
- 141081911226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,822 miles (+1,506)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,822 miles
- Test number
- 473038117084
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass54,316 miles (+1,463)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 54,316 miles
- Test number
- 428619014544
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,853 miles (+1,899)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 52,853 miles
- Test number
- 475912953706
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,954 miles (+43)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 50,954 miles
- Test number
- 580797080495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,911 miles (+3,087)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,911 miles
- Test number
- 597883879633
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass47,824 miles (+1,605)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 47,824 miles
- Test number
- 752842528588
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,219 miles (+1,678)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 46,219 miles
- Test number
- 409249634418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,541 miles (+1,867)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 44,541 miles
- Test number
- 328433243392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,674 miles (+3,774)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 42,674 miles
- Test number
- 105644612311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,900 miles (+5,147)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 38,900 miles
- Test number
- 327392131399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,753 miles (+9,443)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 33,753 miles
- Test number
- 880197330399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,310 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2010
- Odometer
- 24,310 miles
- Test number
- 340848149133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,310 miles (+4,710)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,310 miles
- Test number
- 450278949181
- FailureNearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass19,600 miles (+8,912)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2009
- Odometer
- 19,600 miles
- Test number
- 994045348112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,688 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 10,688 miles
- Test number
- 861505836378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S8 AXF
- Does S8 AXF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S8 AXF is valid until 31 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S8 AXF?
- The MOT on S8 AXF is valid until 31 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S8 AXF done?
- S8 AXF was recorded at 62,174 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2026, an average of 2,663 miles a year.
- Has S8 AXF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S8 AXF has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Dec 2019.
- Has the mileage on S8 AXF 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 S8 AXF find?
- S8 AXF passed its latest MOT on 1 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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