Mercedes-Benz SLK
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,300 cc
T253 HAPMOT history
T253 HAP is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 20 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 132,285 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 132,285 mi
- At MOT on 9 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,261 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T253 HAP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,300 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T253 HAP was last recorded at 132,285 miles on 9 Feb 2026, 2,180 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 130,105 miles · 11 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,180 miles
- Average per year
- 5,261 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 132,285 miles
- 2025 – 130,105 miles
- 2024 – 128,667 miles
- 2023 – 127,979 miles
- 2022 – 125,473 miles
- 2021 – 125,473 miles
- 2019 – 124,766 miles
- 2018 – 124,366 miles
- 2017 – 122,210 miles
- 2016 – 117,945 miles
- 2015 – 114,323 miles
- 2014 – 112,109 miles
- 2013 – 99,942 miles
- 2012 – 88,053 miles
- 2011 – 82,753 miles
- 2010 – 75,471 miles
- 2009 – 59,200 miles
- 2008 – 50,666 miles
- 2007 – 38,494 miles
- 2006 – 28,782 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass132,285 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.
Brake pipes greased up
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2015
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2015
Full MOT history
26 tests since 8 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,285 miles (+2,180)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 132,285 miles
- Test number
- 953818950000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,105 miles (+1,438)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 130,105 miles
- Test number
- 103847958843
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,667 miles (+688)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 128,667 miles
- Test number
- 394482457495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,979 miles (+2,506)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 127,979 miles
- Test number
- 398588983337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,473 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 125,473 miles
- Test number
- 128341446665
- AdvisoryBrake pipes greased up
- AdvisoryPlay in inner arms
- AdvisoryUnder side sealed
Fail125,946 miles (+473)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,946 miles
- Test number
- 471425576526
- MajorHazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
- AdvisoryBrake pipes greased up
- AdvisoryPlay in inner arms
- AdvisoryUnder side sealed
Pass125,473 miles (+707)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 125,473 miles
- Test number
- 796322936676
- AdvisoryBody under side greased/ sealed up
- AdvisoryBrake pipes greased up
- AdvisoryPlay in both front inner arms
Pass124,766 miles (+400)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 124,766 miles
- Test number
- 241990741032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,366 miles (+2,156)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 124,366 miles
- Test number
- 147472190636
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,210 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 122,210 miles
- Test number
- 263812817035
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryUnder trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
- AdvisoryVehicle heavily under sealed
- AdvisoryVery slight free play found at both front wheels.
Fail122,210 miles (+4,265)5 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,210 miles
- Test number
- 906099434097
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryUnder trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
- AdvisoryVehicle heavily under sealed
- AdvisoryVery slight free play found at both front wheels.
Pass117,945 miles (+3,622)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 117,945 miles
- Test number
- 573261328616
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,323 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 114,323 miles
- Test number
- 984784954172
- 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)
- AdvisoryExhaust bracket broken and system rusty
- AdvisoryN/s/f tyre tread worn on inside edge
- AdvisorySlight judder on rear brakes
- AdvisorySlight play in front antiroll bar bushes
Fail114,323 miles (+2,214)2 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,323 miles
- Test number
- 406818470509
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- 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)
- AdvisoryExhaust bracket broken and system rusty
- AdvisoryN/s/f tyre tread worn on inside edge
- AdvisorySlight judder on rear brakes
- AdvisorySlight play in front antiroll bar bushes
Pass112,109 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 112,109 miles
- Test number
- 305358624387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,089 miles (+12,147)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,089 miles
- Test number
- 266803124321
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass99,942 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 99,942 miles
- Test number
- 126493503348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,942 miles (+11,889)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,942 miles
- Test number
- 125332303305
- FailureBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass88,053 miles (+5,300)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 88,053 miles
- Test number
- 449091102433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,753 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 82,753 miles
- Test number
- 586963911378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,750 miles (+7,279)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,750 miles
- Test number
- 558328101386
- FailureNearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- FailureNearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- FailureOffside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass75,471 miles (+16,271)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 75,471 miles
- Test number
- 470164330435
- 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)
Pass59,200 miles (+8,534)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 59,200 miles
- Test number
- 293200569482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,666 miles (+12,172)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 50,666 miles
- Test number
- 383578858111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,494 miles (+9,712)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 38,494 miles
- Test number
- 771392547128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,782 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 28,782 miles
- Test number
- 163359356115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T253 HAP
- Does T253 HAP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T253 HAP is valid until 20 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T253 HAP?
- The MOT on T253 HAP is valid until 20 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T253 HAP done?
- T253 HAP was recorded at 132,285 miles at its MOT on 9 Feb 2026, an average of 5,261 miles a year.
- Has T253 HAP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T253 HAP has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on T253 HAP 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 T253 HAP find?
- T253 HAP passed its latest MOT on 9 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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