Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 4,966 cc
SOV 172MOT history
SOV 172 is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 9 Apr 2002. Its MOT is valid until 29 May 2027 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 97,528 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 May 2027
- Mileage
- 97,528 mi
- At MOT on 20 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,477 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SOV 172
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,966 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 9 Apr 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
SOV 172 was last recorded at 97,528 miles on 20 May 2026, 116 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 97,412 miles · 27 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 116 miles
- Average per year
- 2,477 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 97,528 miles
- 2025 – 97,412 miles
- 2024 – 97,154 miles
- 2023 – 96,600 miles
- 2022 – 96,415 miles
- 2021 – 95,810 miles
- 2020 – 95,511 miles
- 2019 – 95,068 miles
- 2017 – 94,001 miles
- 2016 – 92,141 miles
- 2014 – 90,880 miles
- 2013 – 90,218 miles
- 2012 – 86,630 miles
- 2011 – 84,287 miles
- 2010 – 79,558 miles
- 2009 – 78,246 miles
- 2008 – 71,086 miles
- 2007 – 66,039 miles
- 2006 – 47,246 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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2012
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
21 tests since 1 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,528 miles (+116)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2027
- Odometer
- 97,528 miles
- Test number
- 344559267216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,412 miles (+258)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2026
- Odometer
- 97,412 miles
- Test number
- 910923334491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,154 miles (+554)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2025
- Odometer
- 97,154 miles
- Test number
- 394979074949
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,600 miles (+185)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2024
- Odometer
- 96,600 miles
- Test number
- 612696826059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,415 miles (+605)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2023
- Odometer
- 96,415 miles
- Test number
- 773001498056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,810 miles (+299)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2022
- Odometer
- 95,810 miles
- Test number
- 962531790286
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass95,511 miles (+443)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 95,511 miles
- Test number
- 914905289258
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass95,068 miles (+1,067)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 95,068 miles
- Test number
- 345883964220
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear parking brake just met requirements
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass94,001 miles (+1,860)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 94,001 miles
- Test number
- 852393524317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,141 miles (+1,261)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 92,141 miles
- Test number
- 252613244773
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,880 miles (+662)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 90,880 miles
- Test number
- 367737514359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,218 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 90,218 miles
- Test number
- 885242933367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,207 miles (+3,577)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,207 miles
- Test number
- 479141933320
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)
Pass86,630 miles (+2,343)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 86,630 miles
- Test number
- 455918722449
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass84,287 miles (+4,729)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 84,287 miles
- Test number
- 487888771202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,558 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 79,558 miles
- Test number
- 424366860256
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail79,558 miles (+1,312)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,558 miles
- Test number
- 900235260207
- FailureRear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass78,246 miles (+7,160)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 78,246 miles
- Test number
- 101079679437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,086 miles (+5,047)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 71,086 miles
- Test number
- 132504278055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,039 miles (+18,793)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 66,039 miles
- Test number
- 140387047466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,246 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 47,246 miles
- Test number
- 164012336482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about SOV 172
- What vehicle is registration SOV 172 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SOV 172 on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 9 Apr 2002. 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 SOV 172 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SOV 172 is valid until 29 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on SOV 172?
- The MOT on SOV 172 is valid until 29 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has SOV 172 done?
- SOV 172 was recorded at 97,528 miles at its MOT on 20 May 2026, an average of 2,477 miles a year.
- Has SOV 172 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SOV 172 has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Nov 2013.
- Has the mileage on SOV 172 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 SOV 172 find?
- SOV 172 passed its latest MOT on 20 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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