Mercedes-Benz SL
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 3,199 cc
T397 SKHMOT history
T397 SKH is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 7 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 4 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 84,186 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 84,186 mi
- At MOT on 2 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,063 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T397 SKH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 7 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T397 SKH was last recorded at 84,186 miles on 2 Sept 2026, 733 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 83,453 miles · 1 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 733 miles
- Average per year
- 2,063 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 84,186 miles
- 2025 – 83,453 miles
- 2024 – 82,780 miles
- 2023 – 82,171 miles
- 2022 – 81,510 miles
- 2021 – 80,605 miles
- 2020 – 78,053 miles
- 2019 – 76,115 miles
- 2018 – 73,935 miles
- 2017 – 70,633 miles
- 2016 – 66,872 miles
- 2015 – 64,325 miles
- 2014 – 63,071 miles
- 2013 – 62,328 miles
- 2012 – 60,943 miles
- 2011 – 58,233 miles
- 2010 – 54,952 miles
- 2009 – 53,143 miles
- 2008 – 50,876 miles
- 2007 – 46,573 miles
- 2006 – 42,070 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass84,186 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened
- AdvisorySteering box leaking oil
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.
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory5 MOTs, 2023–2025
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Exhaust corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Central Exhaust corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Front Coil spring corroded Both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
23 tests since 3 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,186 miles (+733)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 84,186 miles
- Test number
- 673904809507
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened
- AdvisorySteering box leaking oil
Pass83,453 miles (+1)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 83,453 miles
- Test number
- 909794256328
- MinorOffside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust corroded
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail83,452 miles (+672)6 major1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,452 miles
- Test number
- 381762643310
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust corroded
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable Worn bushes (2.1.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass82,780 miles (+2)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 82,780 miles
- Test number
- 712445403949
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Both front corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both rear corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail82,778 miles (+607)1 major12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,778 miles
- Test number
- 132458758830
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Both front corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Wing (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Wing (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both rear corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass82,171 miles (+661)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 82,171 miles
- Test number
- 421202306895
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass81,510 miles (+905)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 81,510 miles
- Test number
- 245394889776
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,605 miles (+2,552)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 80,605 miles
- Test number
- 897314529277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,053 miles (+1,938)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 78,053 miles
- Test number
- 553733979849
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,115 miles (+2,180)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 76,115 miles
- Test number
- 378884682909
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,935 miles (+3,302)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 73,935 miles
- Test number
- 105971782022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,633 miles (+3,761)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 70,633 miles
- Test number
- 540772693393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,872 miles (+2,547)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 66,872 miles
- Test number
- 219063781157
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Pass64,325 miles (+1,254)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 64,325 miles
- Test number
- 108276759359
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
Pass63,071 miles (+743)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 63,071 miles
- Test number
- 766748944289
- 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)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteRear silencer corroded
Pass62,328 miles (+1,385)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 62,328 miles
- Test number
- 329664133478
- NoteRear exhaust corroded
Pass60,943 miles (+2,710)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 60,943 miles
- Test number
- 689303022269
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass58,233 miles (+3,281)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 58,233 miles
- Test number
- 439554221263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,952 miles (+1,809)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 54,952 miles
- Test number
- 193315610292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,143 miles (+2,267)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 53,143 miles
- Test number
- 514536079109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,876 miles (+4,303)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 50,876 miles
- Test number
- 161463368141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,573 miles (+4,503)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 46,573 miles
- Test number
- 451414767171
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteBrake pedal has moderate travel
Pass42,070 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 42,070 miles
- Test number
- 610593396075
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about T397 SKH
- Does T397 SKH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T397 SKH is valid until 4 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T397 SKH?
- The MOT on T397 SKH is valid until 4 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T397 SKH done?
- T397 SKH was recorded at 84,186 miles at its MOT on 2 Sept 2026, an average of 2,063 miles a year.
- Has T397 SKH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T397 SKH has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on T397 SKH 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 T397 SKH find?
- T397 SKH passed its latest MOT on 2 Sept 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside rear coil spring corroded; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened, and 2 more.
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