Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 6,208 cc
SMS 444MOT history
SMS 444 is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 30 Jul 2008. Its MOT is valid until 25 Oct 2027 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 78,675 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 78,675 mi
- At MOT on 14 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 4,266 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SMS 444
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 6,208 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 30 Jul 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
SMS 444 was last recorded at 78,675 miles on 14 Oct 2026, 2,683 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 75,992 miles · 30 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,683 miles
- Average per year
- 4,266 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 78,675 miles
- 2025 – 75,992 miles
- 2024 – 73,722 miles
- 2023 – 69,631 miles
- 2022 – 66,601 miles
- 2021 – 60,530 miles
- 2020 – 57,026 miles
- 2019 – 54,156 miles
- 2018 – 51,853 miles
- 2017 – 50,681 miles
- 2016 – 47,509 miles
- 2015 – 38,814 miles
- 2014 – 29,476 miles
- 2013 – 24,966 miles
- 2012 – 20,507 miles
- 2011 – 14,654 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
17 tests since 11 Oct 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,675 miles (+2,683)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 78,675 miles
- Test number
- 655037113050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,992 miles (+2,270)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 75,992 miles
- Test number
- 483755205544
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass73,722 miles (+4,091)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 73,722 miles
- Test number
- 150214350252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,631 miles (+3,030)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 69,631 miles
- Test number
- 327426715979
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,601 miles (+6,071)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 66,601 miles
- Test number
- 181686548087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,530 miles (+3,504)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 60,530 miles
- Test number
- 769598795771
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,026 miles (+2,870)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 57,026 miles
- Test number
- 604726295599
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,156 miles (+2,303)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 54,156 miles
- Test number
- 914439816791
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,853 miles (+1,172)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 51,853 miles
- Test number
- 111782816568
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,681 miles (+3,172)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 50,681 miles
- Test number
- 296297898372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,509 miles (+8,695)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 47,509 miles
- Test number
- 718778899350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,814 miles (+9,338)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 38,814 miles
- Test number
- 592198059282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,476 miles (+287)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 29,476 miles
- Test number
- 565125174299
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteSmall stone chip center of windscreen.
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail29,189 miles (+4,223)1 failure2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,189 miles
- Test number
- 918276264289
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteSmall stone chip center of windscreen.
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass24,966 miles (+4,459)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 24,966 miles
- Test number
- 895199263297
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteVery slight damage to outer side wall of nearside front tyre
Pass20,507 miles (+5,853)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 20,507 miles
- Test number
- 248258462203
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteSidewall Damadge Nearside Front Tyre
Pass14,654 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 14,654 miles
- Test number
- 978494881219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about SMS 444
- What vehicle is registration SMS 444 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SMS 444 on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 30 Jul 2008. 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 SMS 444 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SMS 444 is valid until 25 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on SMS 444?
- The MOT on SMS 444 is valid until 25 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has SMS 444 done?
- SMS 444 was recorded at 78,675 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2026, an average of 4,266 miles a year.
- Has SMS 444 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SMS 444 has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Sept 2014.
- Has the mileage on SMS 444 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 SMS 444 find?
- SMS 444 passed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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