Mercedes-Benz SL
Blue · Petrol · 1995 · 4,973 cc
SD 18MOT history
SD 18 is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Jan 1995. Its MOT is valid until 29 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 78,457 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 78,457 mi
- At MOT on 29 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 306 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SD 18
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 31 Jan 1995
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
SD 18 was last recorded at 78,457 miles on 29 Sept 2026, 394 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 78,063 miles · 26 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 394 miles
- Average per year
- 306 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 78,457 miles
- 2025 – 78,063 miles
- 2024 – 77,871 miles
- 2023 – 77,573 miles
- 2022 – 77,232 miles
- 2021 – 76,904 miles
- 2020 – 76,691 miles
- 2019 – 76,036 miles
- 2018 – 74,283 miles
- 2007 – 74,146 miles
- 2006 – 73,115 miles
- 2005 – 72,028 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.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
14 tests since 16 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,457 miles (+394)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 78,457 miles
- Test number
- 669091725085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,063 miles (+192)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 78,063 miles
- Test number
- 932941928409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,871 miles (+298)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 77,871 miles
- Test number
- 446526581968
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,573 miles (+341)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 77,573 miles
- Test number
- 326397304162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,232 miles (+328)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 77,232 miles
- Test number
- 220960686340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,904 miles (+213)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 76,904 miles
- Test number
- 568871282317
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Pass76,691 miles (+655)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 76,691 miles
- Test number
- 226023110180
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Pass76,036 miles (+1,753)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 76,036 miles
- Test number
- 352402615109
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass74,283 miles (+44)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 74,283 miles
- Test number
- 215659558149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,239 miles (+93)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,239 miles
- Test number
- 837240583318
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass74,146 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 74,146 miles
- Test number
- 990372317393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,126 miles (+1,011)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,126 miles
- Test number
- 743199807369
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass73,115 miles (+1,087)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 73,115 miles
- Test number
- 332769676447
- NoteNearside rear tyre 2.5mm
- NoteOffside front tyre 2mm
Pass72,028 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 72,028 miles
- Test number
- 701509455222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about SD 18
- What vehicle is registration SD 18 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SD 18 on a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Jan 1995. 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 SD 18 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SD 18 is valid until 29 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on SD 18?
- The MOT on SD 18 is valid until 29 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has SD 18 done?
- SD 18 was recorded at 78,457 miles at its MOT on 29 Sept 2026, an average of 306 miles a year.
- Has SD 18 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SD 18 has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Aug 2018.
- Has the mileage on SD 18 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 SD 18 find?
- SD 18 passed its latest MOT on 29 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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