Mercedes-Benz SLK
Black · Petrol · 1999 · 2,295 cc
T178 GBTMOT history
T178 GBT is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 15 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 23 Mar 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 72,839 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 72,839 mi
- At MOT on 10 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,261 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T178 GBT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,295 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 15 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T178 GBT was last recorded at 72,839 miles on 10 Mar 2026, 2,891 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Mar 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 Oct 2021: 58,647 miles, lower than 58,648 miles on 25 Jun 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 69,948 miles · 24 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,891 miles
- Average per year
- 2,261 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,839 miles
- 2025 – 69,948 miles
- 2023 – 65,689 miles
- 2022 – 59,609 miles
- 2021 – 58,647 miles
- 2020 – 58,648 miles
- 2019 – 57,473 miles
- 2018 – 53,740 miles
- 2017 – 52,225 miles
- 2016 – 50,123 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,839 miles
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.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Full MOT history
11 tests since 22 Feb 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,839 miles (+2,891)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 72,839 miles
- Test number
- 393815564857
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,948 miles (+4,259)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 69,948 miles
- Test number
- 204674208205
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass65,689 miles (+6,080)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 65,689 miles
- Test number
- 246811225328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,609 miles (+962)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 59,609 miles
- Test number
- 377049742515
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,647 miles (-1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 58,647 miles
- Test number
- 387449544022
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail58,648 miles (+1,175)1 dangerous19 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,648 miles
- Test number
- 917869871147
- DangerousFuel pipe so insecure there is a risk of fire fuel pump (6.1.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorFuel pipe damaged front to rear excessive rust over rear axle (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
- MajorFuel pipe leaking fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MinorBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Pass57,473 miles (+3,733)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 57,473 miles
- Test number
- 459464229319
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play on limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass53,740 miles (+1,515)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 53,740 miles
- Test number
- 458180577397
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Pass52,225 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 52,225 miles
- Test number
- 153085338637
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisorySteering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Fail52,225 miles (+2,102)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,225 miles
- Test number
- 145238034950
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisorySteering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Pass50,123 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 50,123 miles
- Test number
- 919463696919
- AdvisoryNearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Questions about T178 GBT
- Does T178 GBT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T178 GBT is valid until 23 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T178 GBT?
- The MOT on T178 GBT is valid until 23 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T178 GBT done?
- T178 GBT was recorded at 72,839 miles at its MOT on 10 Mar 2026, an average of 2,261 miles a year.
- Has T178 GBT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T178 GBT has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jun 2020.
- Has the mileage on T178 GBT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Oct 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T178 GBT find?
- T178 GBT passed its latest MOT on 10 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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