Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 5,439 cc
S8 VKMMOT history
S8 VKM is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 26 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 20 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 93,614 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 93,614 mi
- At MOT on 28 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,863 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S8 VKM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,439 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 26 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S8 VKM was last recorded at 93,614 miles on 28 Aug 2026, 762 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 92,852 miles · 11 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 762 miles
- Average per year
- 3,863 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 93,614 miles
- 2025 – 92,852 miles
- 2024 – 92,068 miles
- 2023 – 90,094 miles
- 2022 – 89,004 miles
- 2021 – 87,579 miles
- 2020 – 86,030 miles
- 2019 – 84,889 miles
- 2018 – 82,148 miles
- 2017 – 79,099 miles
- 2016 – 77,180 miles
- 2015 – 73,555 miles
- 2014 – 69,809 miles
- 2013 – 66,074 miles
- 2012 – 61,427 miles
- 2011 – 56,494 miles
- 2010 – 46,176 miles
- 2009 – 38,357 miles
- 2008 – 28,497 miles
- 2007 – 28,028 miles
- 2006 – 16,799 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass93,614 miles
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2024
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2023
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Full MOT history
24 tests since 10 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,614 miles (+762)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 93,614 miles
- Test number
- 910395751668
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,852 miles (+784)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 92,852 miles
- Test number
- 654041089331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,068 miles (+1,974)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 92,068 miles
- Test number
- 383674139211
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass90,094 miles (+1,090)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 90,094 miles
- Test number
- 119278694902
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass89,004 miles (+1,425)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 89,004 miles
- Test number
- 227789337437
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass87,579 miles (+1,549)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 87,579 miles
- Test number
- 491502834970
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass86,030 miles (+1,141)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 86,030 miles
- Test number
- 628211482769
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,889 miles (+2,741)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 84,889 miles
- Test number
- 889886265873
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass82,148 miles (+3,049)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 82,148 miles
- Test number
- 826118872999
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,099 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 79,099 miles
- Test number
- 730166608391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,095 miles (+1,915)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,095 miles
- Test number
- 447326460026
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass77,180 miles (+3,625)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 77,180 miles
- Test number
- 533430498755
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,555 miles (+3,746)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 73,555 miles
- Test number
- 235151975013
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass69,809 miles (+3,735)7 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 69,809 miles
- Test number
- 189833574008
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteBoth front brake discs starting to crack but not seriously weakened
Pass66,074 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 66,074 miles
- Test number
- 785298113039
- NoteFRONT,255/40/18 Y REAR,235/35/18 Y
- NoteNEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC INNER FACE IN VERY POOR CONDITION CAUSING SLIGHT BRAKE IMBALANCE
- NoteNEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN VERY LOW ON INNER EDGE,JUST LEGAL
- NoteNEARSIDE REAR WORN TO WEAR MARKERS
Fail66,074 miles (+4,647)1 failure4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,074 miles
- Test number
- 979448313095
- FailureRegistration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- NoteFRONT,255/40/18 Y REAR,235/35/18 Y
- NoteNEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC INNER FACE IN VERY POOR CONDITION CAUSING SLIGHT BRAKE IMBALANCE
- NoteNEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN VERY LOW ON INNER EDGE,JUST LEGAL
- NoteNEARSIDE REAR WORN TO WEAR MARKERS
Pass61,427 miles (+4,933)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 61,427 miles
- Test number
- 496314432011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,494 miles (+10,318)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 56,494 miles
- Test number
- 956070821079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,176 miles (+7,819)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 46,176 miles
- Test number
- 752234700086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,357 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,357 miles
- Test number
- 112597109434
- Repaired at testFront registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Pass38,357 miles (+9,860)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 38,357 miles
- Test number
- 573527909012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,497 miles (+469)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 28,497 miles
- Test number
- 252411628067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,028 miles (+11,229)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 28,028 miles
- Test number
- 110425687251
- 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)
- NoteO/s/front lower swivel joint gaiter split
Pass16,799 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 16,799 miles
- Test number
- 701193586277
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about S8 VKM
- Does S8 VKM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S8 VKM is valid until 20 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S8 VKM?
- The MOT on S8 VKM is valid until 20 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S8 VKM done?
- S8 VKM was recorded at 93,614 miles at its MOT on 28 Aug 2026, an average of 3,863 miles a year.
- Has S8 VKM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S8 VKM has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Sept 2017.
- Has the mileage on S8 VKM 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 VKM find?
- S8 VKM passed its latest MOT on 28 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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