Mercedes-Benz SLK
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,295 cc
T159 RKRMOT history
T159 RKR is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 95,185 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 95,185 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,468 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T159 RKR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,295 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T159 RKR was last recorded at 95,185 miles on 8 Jul 2026, 601 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 94,584 miles · 1 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 601 miles
- Average per year
- 1,468 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 95,185 miles
- 2025 – 94,584 miles
- 2024 – 93,663 miles
- 2023 – 92,846 miles
- 2022 – 92,166 miles
- 2021 – 91,711 miles
- 2020 – 90,728 miles
- 2019 – 88,488 miles
- 2018 – 86,701 miles
- 2017 – 83,994 miles
- 2016 – 83,739 miles
- 2015 – 82,532 miles
- 2014 – 81,622 miles
- 2013 – 81,066 miles
- 2012 – 79,632 miles
- 2011 – 78,078 miles
- 2010 – 76,834 miles
- 2009 – 75,542 miles
- 2008 – 73,555 miles
- 2007 – 71,628 miles
- 2006 – 65,716 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass95,185 miles
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear axle seal leakingRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front fog lamp not working
- AdvisoryOffside Rear axle seal leakingRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Full MOT history
25 tests since 13 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass95,185 miles (+601)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 95,185 miles
- Test number
- 507292897902
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear axle seal leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Front fog lamp not working
- AdvisoryOffside Rear axle seal leaking
Pass94,584 miles (+921)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 94,584 miles
- Test number
- 679784233012
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear axle seal leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Front fog light not working
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear axle seal leaking
Pass93,663 miles (+817)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 93,663 miles
- Test number
- 374003017249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,846 miles (+680)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 92,846 miles
- Test number
- 146809018610
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass92,166 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 92,166 miles
- Test number
- 185122044014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,166 miles (+455)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,166 miles
- Test number
- 793925799662
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass91,711 miles (+983)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 91,711 miles
- Test number
- 131921091601
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,728 miles (+2,240)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 90,728 miles
- Test number
- 432980504643
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass88,488 miles (+1,787)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 88,488 miles
- Test number
- 772140083387
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- AdvisoryBonnet release insecure
- AdvisoryFuel cap sealing washer deteriorating
Pass86,701 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 86,701 miles
- Test number
- 488208484277
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal deteriorating
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outside edge worn & the tyre is deteriorating (4.1.E.1)
Fail86,701 miles (+2,707)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,701 miles
- Test number
- 563639109844
- FailureOffside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureSide repeater incorrect colour nearside & offside are showing white light (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal deteriorating
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outside edge worn & the tyre is deteriorating (4.1.E.1)
Pass83,994 miles (+255)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 83,994 miles
- Test number
- 262086163417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,739 miles (+1,207)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 83,739 miles
- Test number
- 303168903599
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,532 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,532 miles
- Test number
- 258714905412
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass82,532 miles (+910)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 82,532 miles
- Test number
- 978904205163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,622 miles (+556)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 81,622 miles
- Test number
- 358062814434
- NoteTemporary fuel cap fitted
Pass81,066 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 81,066 miles
- Test number
- 888603313204
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront and rear brake discs have surface rust
- NoteFuel light on
Fail81,066 miles (+1,434)3 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,066 miles
- Test number
- 448913213243
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureRear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront and rear brake discs have surface rust
- NoteFuel light on
Pass79,632 miles (+1,554)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 79,632 miles
- Test number
- 958447472127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,078 miles (+1,244)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 78,078 miles
- Test number
- 209587861457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,834 miles (+1,292)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 76,834 miles
- Test number
- 494121460180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,542 miles (+1,987)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 75,542 miles
- Test number
- 132007869189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,555 miles (+1,927)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 73,555 miles
- Test number
- 764368658113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,628 miles (+5,912)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 71,628 miles
- Test number
- 292966467469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,716 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 65,716 miles
- Test number
- 134494566147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T159 RKR
- Does T159 RKR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T159 RKR is valid until 11 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T159 RKR?
- The MOT on T159 RKR is valid until 11 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T159 RKR done?
- T159 RKR was recorded at 95,185 miles at its MOT on 8 Jul 2026, an average of 1,468 miles a year.
- Has T159 RKR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T159 RKR has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on T159 RKR 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 T159 RKR find?
- T159 RKR passed its latest MOT on 8 Jul 2026 with 4 advisories: coil spring corroded both rears; nearside rear axle seal leaking; offside front fog lamp not working, and 1 more.
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