
Mercedes-Benz SL
Green and Green · Petrol · 1983 · 2,746 cc
SES 421MOT history
SES 421 is a green and green petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 4 May 1983. Its MOT expired on 16 Oct 2025 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 97,375 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 97,375 mi
- At MOT on 2 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 850 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SES 421
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Green and Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,746 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1983
- First used
- 4 May 1983
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
SES 421 was last recorded at 97,375 miles on 2 Oct 2024, 397 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 96,978 miles · 17 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 397 miles
- Average per year
- 850 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 97,375 miles
- 2023 – 96,978 miles
- 2022 – 96,938 miles
- 2021 – 96,630 miles
- 2019 – 95,620 miles
- 2018 – 95,168 miles
- 2017 – 94,356 miles
- 2016 – 93,202 miles
- 2014 – 93,020 miles
- 2013 – 91,680 miles
- 2012 – 90,545 miles
- 2010 – 87,903 miles
- 2009 – 85,303 miles
- 2007 – 83,190 miles
- 2006 – 81,717 miles
- 2005 – 80,908 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal perished
Full MOT history
18 tests since 23 May 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,375 miles (+397)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 97,375 miles
- Test number
- 598647195567
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal perished
Pass96,978 miles (+40)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 96,978 miles
- Test number
- 653460177319
- AdvisoryAll four tyres perished and cracking
Pass96,938 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 96,938 miles
- Test number
- 465550219768
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail96,938 miles (+308)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,938 miles
- Test number
- 315612841300
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass96,630 miles (+1,010)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 96,630 miles
- Test number
- 411141401665
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,620 miles (+452)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 95,620 miles
- Test number
- 857157591334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,168 miles (+812)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2019
- Odometer
- 95,168 miles
- Test number
- 446385926348
- AdvisorySlight oil misting from engine
Pass94,356 miles (+1,154)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2018
- Odometer
- 94,356 miles
- Test number
- 127094648023
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside washer jet poor
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass93,202 miles (+182)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2017
- Odometer
- 93,202 miles
- Test number
- 446498070266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,020 miles (+1,340)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 93,020 miles
- Test number
- 836524424224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,680 miles (+1,135)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 91,680 miles
- Test number
- 837571813218
- NoteOil leak
Pass90,545 miles (+2,642)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 90,545 miles
- Test number
- 165024812124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,903 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2011
- Odometer
- 87,903 miles
- Test number
- 404592430168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,903 miles (+2,600)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,903 miles
- Test number
- 671092930186
- DangerousOffside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Pass85,303 miles (+2,113)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2010
- Odometer
- 85,303 miles
- Test number
- 630627549170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,190 miles (+1,473)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2008
- Odometer
- 83,190 miles
- Test number
- 703053147190
- NoteRear fuel pipe looks slightly damp
Pass81,717 miles (+809)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 81,717 miles
- Test number
- 871631586157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,908 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2006
- Odometer
- 80,908 miles
- Test number
- 811103445131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about SES 421
- What vehicle is registration SES 421 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SES 421 on a green and green petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 4 May 1983. 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 SES 421 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on SES 421 expired on 16 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on SES 421?
- The MOT on SES 421 expired on 16 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has SES 421 done?
- SES 421 was recorded at 97,375 miles at its MOT on 2 Oct 2024, an average of 850 miles a year.
- Has SES 421 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SES 421 has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Feb 2022.
- Has the mileage on SES 421 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 SES 421 find?
- SES 421 passed its latest MOT on 2 Oct 2024 with 1 advisory: fuel cap seal perished.
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