Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 5,439 cc
T338 VAJMOT history
T338 VAJ is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 23 Mar 2004. Its MOT is valid until 25 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 103,044 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 103,044 mi
- At MOT on 26 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,302 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T338 VAJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,439 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 23 Mar 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T338 VAJ was last recorded at 103,044 miles on 26 Feb 2026, 603 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 102,441 miles · 22 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 603 miles
- Average per year
- 4,302 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 103,044 miles
- 2024 – 102,441 miles
- 2023 – 97,830 miles
- 2022 – 97,480 miles
- 2021 – 93,833 miles
- 2020 – 87,732 miles
- 2019 – 83,247 miles
- 2018 – 81,247 miles
- 2017 – 77,643 miles
- 2016 – 74,327 miles
- 2015 – 66,745 miles
- 2014 – 61,194 miles
- 2012 – 55,996 miles
- 2011 – 51,117 miles
- 2010 – 45,311 miles
- 2009 – 35,410 miles
- 2008 – 31,295 miles
- 2007 – 22,636 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass103,044 miles
- AdvisoryBoth side front inner brake disc in poor condition
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak but not excessive
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ROSE JOINT
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
25 tests since 19 Jun 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,044 miles (+603)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 103,044 miles
- Test number
- 595488248966
- AdvisoryBoth side front inner brake disc in poor condition
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak but not excessive
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass102,441 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 102,441 miles
- Test number
- 314515610152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,441 miles (+2,577)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,441 miles
- Test number
- 244811070762
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass99,864 miles (+2,034)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 99,864 miles
- Test number
- 147707152301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,830 miles (+350)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 97,830 miles
- Test number
- 448623017634
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,480 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 97,480 miles
- Test number
- 386179072403
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ROSE JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail97,480 miles (+3,647)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,480 miles
- Test number
- 140146187941
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ROSE JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass93,833 miles (+6,101)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 93,833 miles
- Test number
- 526919902823
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass87,732 miles (+4,485)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 87,732 miles
- Test number
- 393076095431
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
Pass83,247 miles (+2,000)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 83,247 miles
- Test number
- 247680788046
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass81,247 miles (+3,604)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 81,247 miles
- Test number
- 678089613297
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass77,643 miles (+3,316)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 77,643 miles
- Test number
- 972661976946
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass74,327 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 74,327 miles
- Test number
- 796189476360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,327 miles (+7,582)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,327 miles
- Test number
- 664291582894
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass66,745 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 66,745 miles
- Test number
- 445815155019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,739 miles (+5,545)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,739 miles
- Test number
- 206678945056
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass61,194 miles (+555)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 61,194 miles
- Test number
- 476965804108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,639 miles (+4,643)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 60,639 miles
- Test number
- 639682944010
- 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)
Pass55,996 miles (+4,879)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 55,996 miles
- Test number
- 759789992146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,117 miles (+5,806)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 51,117 miles
- Test number
- 298100901275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,311 miles (+9,901)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 45,311 miles
- Test number
- 582411680151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,410 miles (+4,115)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 35,410 miles
- Test number
- 183007779178
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass31,295 miles (+8,659)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 31,295 miles
- Test number
- 234034668464
- NoteOffside front,nearside front and offside rear tyre inner treads to shoulders wearing
Pass22,636 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 22,636 miles
- Test number
- 804388177163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,628 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,628 miles
- Test number
- 833050177192
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Questions about T338 VAJ
- Does T338 VAJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T338 VAJ is valid until 25 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T338 VAJ?
- The MOT on T338 VAJ is valid until 25 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T338 VAJ done?
- T338 VAJ was recorded at 103,044 miles at its MOT on 26 Feb 2026, an average of 4,302 miles a year.
- Has T338 VAJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T338 VAJ has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on T338 VAJ 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 T338 VAJ find?
- T338 VAJ passed its latest MOT on 26 Feb 2026 with 3 advisories: both side front inner brake disc in poor condition; front oil leak but not excessive; nearside front wheel bearing has slight play.
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