Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 2,799 cc
T8 HEWMOT history
T8 HEW is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 23 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 2 Nov 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 35,040 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Nov 2027
- Mileage
- 35,040 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 766 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T8 HEW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,799 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 23 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Nov 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T8 HEW was last recorded at 35,040 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 152 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 34,888 miles · 27 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 152 miles
- Average per year
- 766 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 35,040 miles
- 2025 – 34,888 miles
- 2024 – 34,277 miles
- 2023 – 33,975 miles
- 2022 – 33,753 miles
- 2021 – 33,643 miles
- 2020 – 33,383 miles
- 2019 – 32,784 miles
- 2018 – 32,212 miles
- 2015 – 32,146 miles
- 2014 – 32,141 miles
- 2013 – 32,136 miles
- 2012 – 31,801 miles
- 2011 – 30,391 miles
- 2010 – 29,499 miles
- 2009 – 28,412 miles
- 2008 – 24,459 miles
- 2007 – 21,526 miles
- 2006 – 20,330 miles
- 2005 – 18,977 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass35,040 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.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
23 tests since 22 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass35,040 miles (+152)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2027
- Odometer
- 35,040 miles
- Test number
- 125458444764
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,888 miles (+611)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 34,888 miles
- Test number
- 671089910311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,277 miles (+302)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 34,277 miles
- Test number
- 219804708492
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Pass33,975 miles (+222)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 33,975 miles
- Test number
- 465134807642
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,753 miles (+110)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 33,753 miles
- Test number
- 661823067225
- MinorOffside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front & rear suspension arms & shock absorbers corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAdvise underside of vehicle covered with underseal
Pass33,643 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 33,643 miles
- Test number
- 557540397692
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm 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 Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail33,632 miles (+249)2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,632 miles
- Test number
- 113701960778
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm 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 Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass33,383 miles (+599)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 33,383 miles
- Test number
- 692333777445
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass32,784 miles (+572)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 32,784 miles
- Test number
- 836090391739
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,212 miles (+66)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2019
- Odometer
- 32,212 miles
- Test number
- 169508479685
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,146 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 32,146 miles
- Test number
- 617727235352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,141 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 32,141 miles
- Test number
- 567479704399
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass32,136 miles (+335)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 32,136 miles
- Test number
- 978667893283
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass31,801 miles (+1,410)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 31,801 miles
- Test number
- 625126372255
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass30,391 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 30,391 miles
- Test number
- 428719591226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,391 miles (+892)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,391 miles
- Test number
- 249098691246
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Pass29,499 miles (+1,087)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 29,499 miles
- Test number
- 440391900400
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear brake discs slightly scored and rusty.
Pass28,412 miles (+3,953)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 28,412 miles
- Test number
- 830022389243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,459 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 24,459 miles
- Test number
- 534627698275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,451 miles (+2,925)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,451 miles
- Test number
- 654946298289
- FailureFront brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass21,526 miles (+1,196)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 21,526 miles
- Test number
- 280605797244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,330 miles (+1,353)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 20,330 miles
- Test number
- 334533796207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,977 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 18,977 miles
- Test number
- 884715095294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T8 HEW
- Does T8 HEW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T8 HEW is valid until 2 Nov 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T8 HEW?
- The MOT on T8 HEW is valid until 2 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T8 HEW done?
- T8 HEW was recorded at 35,040 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 766 miles a year.
- Has T8 HEW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T8 HEW has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on T8 HEW 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 T8 HEW find?
- T8 HEW passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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