Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 3,498 cc
T70 TBLMOT history
T70 TBL is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 15 Feb 2008. Its MOT is valid until 21 Oct 2027 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 112,509 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 112,509 mi
- At MOT on 9 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,515 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T70 TBL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 15 Feb 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T70 TBL was last recorded at 112,509 miles on 9 Oct 2026, 3,546 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 108,963 miles · 22 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,546 miles
- Average per year
- 5,515 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 112,509 miles
- 2025 – 108,963 miles
- 2024 – 107,355 miles
- 2023 – 107,201 miles
- 2021 – 100,500 miles
- 2020 – 93,068 miles
- 2019 – 80,705 miles
- 2018 – 61,973 miles
- 2017 – 57,185 miles
- 2016 – 56,686 miles
- 2015 – 55,198 miles
- 2014 – 51,338 miles
- 2013 – 44,295 miles
- 2012 – 33,129 miles
- 2011 – 25,903 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass112,509 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
22 tests since 25 Jan 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass112,509 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 112,509 miles
- Test number
- 696863205005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,509 miles (+3,546)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,509 miles
- Test number
- 203371457088
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass108,963 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 108,963 miles
- Test number
- 789518555777
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,963 miles (+858)7 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,963 miles
- Test number
- 847556035591
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass108,105 miles (+750)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 108,105 miles
- Test number
- 647934278198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,355 miles (+154)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 107,355 miles
- Test number
- 855896479120
- AdvisoryUnderseal Applied To Underbody.
Pass107,201 miles (+6,701)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 107,201 miles
- Test number
- 783465365649
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass100,500 miles (+7,432)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 100,500 miles
- Test number
- 779112455249
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass93,068 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 93,068 miles
- Test number
- 351039832226
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail93,068 miles (+12,363)1 dangerous3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,068 miles
- Test number
- 319269675556
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass80,705 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 80,705 miles
- Test number
- 706492620208
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail80,705 miles (+18,732)2 dangerous6 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,705 miles
- Test number
- 907972412582
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass61,973 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 61,973 miles
- Test number
- 929684696641
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail61,971 miles (+4,786)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,971 miles
- Test number
- 731296734879
- MajorStop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass57,185 miles (+499)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 57,185 miles
- Test number
- 637572533777
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,686 miles (+1,488)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2017
- Odometer
- 56,686 miles
- Test number
- 570154223452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,198 miles (+3,860)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 55,198 miles
- Test number
- 125710585460
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass51,338 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2015
- Odometer
- 51,338 miles
- Test number
- 716408744135
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail51,338 miles (+7,043)2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,338 miles
- Test number
- 417066644110
- FailureNearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass44,295 miles (+11,166)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2014
- Odometer
- 44,295 miles
- Test number
- 308931453189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,129 miles (+7,226)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 33,129 miles
- Test number
- 275826822015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,903 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 25,903 miles
- Test number
- 129545121435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T70 TBL
- Does T70 TBL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T70 TBL is valid until 21 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T70 TBL?
- The MOT on T70 TBL is valid until 21 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T70 TBL done?
- T70 TBL was recorded at 112,509 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2026, an average of 5,515 miles a year.
- Has T70 TBL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T70 TBL has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on T70 TBL 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 T70 TBL find?
- T70 TBL passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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