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Mercedes-Benz 420

White · Petrol · 1987 · 4,196 cc

SPU 4MOT history

SPU 4 is a white petrol Mercedes-Benz 420 first used on 31 Dec 1987. Its MOT is valid until 13 Nov 2026 and it has passed 17 of 18 MOT tests, with 39,914 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Nov 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 13 Nov 2026
Mileage
39,914 mi
At MOT on 12 Nov 2025
MOT tests
18
17 passed · 1 failed
Per year
346 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
SPU 4
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
420
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,196 cc
Year of manufacture
1987
First used
31 Dec 1987
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
12 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

SPU 4 was last recorded at 39,914 miles on 12 Nov 2025, 647 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
39,267 miles · 14 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
647 miles
Average per year
346 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 39,914 miles
  • 2024 – 39,267 miles
  • 2023 – 39,148 miles
  • 2019 – 39,135 miles
  • 2018 – 39,084 miles
  • 2017 – 39,035 miles
  • 2016 – 38,789 miles
  • 2015 – 38,587 miles
  • 2014 – 38,210 miles
  • 2013 – 37,805 miles
  • 2012 – 37,535 miles
  • 2011 – 36,664 miles
  • 2010 – 36,404 miles
  • 2009 – 35,402 miles
  • 2008 – 35,050 miles
  • 2007 – 34,587 miles
  • 2006 – 33,118 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass39,914 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 16 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass39,914 miles (+647)
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    39,914 miles
    Test number
    860160878354

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass39,267 miles (+119)
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    39,267 miles
    Test number
    298650803012

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass39,148 miles (+13)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    39,148 miles
    Test number
    209436262415

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass39,135 miles (+51)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    39,135 miles
    Test number
    753113761510

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass39,084 miles (+49)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    39,084 miles
    Test number
    129398465896

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass39,035 miles (+246)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    39,035 miles
    Test number
    796561356044

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass38,789 miles (+202)
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    38,789 miles
    Test number
    525805117804

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass38,587 miles (+377)
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    38,587 miles
    Test number
    897027452329

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass38,210 miles (+405)
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2015
    Odometer
    38,210 miles
    Test number
    229342524151

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass37,805 miles (+270)
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    37,805 miles
    Test number
    147663413171

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass37,535 miles (+871)
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    37,535 miles
    Test number
    638304902164

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass36,664 miles (+260)
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    36,664 miles
    Test number
    228320181023

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail36,404 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,404 miles
    Test number
    423646190069
    • Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
  14. Pass36,404 miles (+1,002)
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    36,404 miles
    Test number
    814136390090

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass35,402 miles (+352)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    35,402 miles
    Test number
    282574389004

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass35,050 miles (+463)1 note
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    35,050 miles
    Test number
    804225488021
    • NoteSlight movement in both front wheel bearings
  17. Pass34,587 miles (+1,469)
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    34,587 miles
    Test number
    384790987009

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass33,118 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    33,118 miles
    Test number
    282135176076

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about SPU 4

What vehicle is registration SPU 4 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show SPU 4 on a white petrol Mercedes-Benz 420 first used on 31 Dec 1987. 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 SPU 4 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SPU 4 is valid until 13 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on SPU 4?
The MOT on SPU 4 is valid until 13 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has SPU 4 done?
SPU 4 was recorded at 39,914 miles at its MOT on 12 Nov 2025, an average of 346 miles a year.
Has SPU 4 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. SPU 4 has failed 1 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Apr 2010.
Has the mileage on SPU 4 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 SPU 4 find?
SPU 4 passed its latest MOT on 12 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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