Mercedes-Benz SLK
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 2,996 cc
SAB 358MOT history
SAB 358 is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 1 Sept 2005. Its MOT is valid until 22 Jan 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 58,553 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 58,553 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,594 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SAB 358
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 1 Sept 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
SAB 358 was last recorded at 58,553 miles on 12 Jan 2026, 359 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 29 Aug 2012: 28,151 miles, lower than 51,217 miles on 16 Aug 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 58,194 miles · 14 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 359 miles
- Average per year
- 2,594 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 58,553 miles
- 2025 – 58,194 miles
- 2024 – 57,650 miles
- 2023 – 55,717 miles
- 2022 – 55,714 miles
- 2021 – 54,982 miles
- 2020 – 53,931 miles
- 2019 – 50,792 miles
- 2018 – 50,039 miles
- 2017 – 49,370 miles
- 2016 – 48,690 miles
- 2015 – 45,275 miles
- 2014 – 39,266 miles
- 2013 – 30,100 miles
- 2012 – 28,151 miles
- 2011 – 51,217 miles
- 2010 – 21,934 miles
- 2009 – 18,462 miles
- 2008 – 13,418 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass58,553 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
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.
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2025
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
21 tests since 18 Aug 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass58,553 miles (+359)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 58,553 miles
- Test number
- 638893130335
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass58,194 miles (+544)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 58,194 miles
- Test number
- 185281777954
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass57,650 miles (+1,933)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 57,650 miles
- Test number
- 418335558129
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass55,717 miles (+3)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 55,717 miles
- Test number
- 680209660964
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail55,714 miles (+732)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,714 miles
- Test number
- 845952855236
- MajorNearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass54,982 miles (+1,051)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 54,982 miles
- Test number
- 923942754218
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass53,931 miles (+3,139)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 53,931 miles
- Test number
- 642090174326
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play needs tighting (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass50,792 miles (+753)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 50,792 miles
- Test number
- 263358502945
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,039 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 50,039 miles
- Test number
- 767618375671
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail50,035 miles (+665)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,035 miles
- Test number
- 893763664091
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole in sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass49,370 miles (+680)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 49,370 miles
- Test number
- 767635846231
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass48,690 miles (+3,415)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 48,690 miles
- Test number
- 581833387761
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,275 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 45,275 miles
- Test number
- 248127505451
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre has kerb damage on sidewall
Fail45,275 miles (+6,009)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,275 miles
- Test number
- 490243027852
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre has kerb damage on sidewall
Pass39,266 miles (+9,166)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 39,266 miles
- Test number
- 396830144484
- 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)
Pass30,100 miles (+1,949)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 30,100 miles
- Test number
- 729430743225
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass28,151 miles (-23,066)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 28,151 miles
- Test number
- 299982442289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,217 miles (+29,283)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 51,217 miles
- Test number
- 996388821248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,934 miles (+3,472)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 21,934 miles
- Test number
- 543729020220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,462 miles (+5,044)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 18,462 miles
- Test number
- 762414149206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,418 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 13,418 miles
- Test number
- 660471438296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about SAB 358
- What vehicle is registration SAB 358 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SAB 358 on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 1 Sept 2005. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does SAB 358 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SAB 358 is valid until 22 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on SAB 358?
- The MOT on SAB 358 is valid until 22 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has SAB 358 done?
- SAB 358 was recorded at 58,553 miles at its MOT on 12 Jan 2026, an average of 2,594 miles a year.
- Has SAB 358 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SAB 358 has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on SAB 358 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 29 Aug 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on SAB 358 find?
- SAB 358 passed its latest MOT on 12 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; oil leak, but not excessive.
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