Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 4,966 cc
T8 MPEMOT history
T8 MPE is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 20 Jan 2003. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jul 2027 and it has passed 22 of 31 MOT tests, with 48,981 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 48,981 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 31
- 22 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 1,108 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T8 MPE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,966 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 20 Jan 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T8 MPE was last recorded at 48,981 miles on 30 Jul 2026, 181 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 48,800 miles · 24 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 181 miles
- Average per year
- 1,108 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 48,981 miles
- 2025 – 48,800 miles
- 2024 – 48,530 miles
- 2023 – 47,954 miles
- 2022 – 47,714 miles
- 2021 – 47,199 miles
- 2020 – 46,340 miles
- 2019 – 45,783 miles
- 2018 – 45,114 miles
- 2017 – 44,107 miles
- 2016 – 43,230 miles
- 2015 – 41,949 miles
- 2014 – 40,966 miles
- 2013 – 39,668 miles
- 2012 – 39,011 miles
- 2011 – 37,918 miles
- 2010 – 36,811 miles
- 2009 – 35,197 miles
- 2008 – 32,559 miles
- 2007 – 29,258 miles
- 2006 – 26,418 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass48,981 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.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2018
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2018
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
31 tests since 20 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass48,981 miles (+181)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 48,981 miles
- Test number
- 926356353657
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,800 miles (+270)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 48,800 miles
- Test number
- 412894286037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,530 miles (+576)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 48,530 miles
- Test number
- 103255204954
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,954 miles (+240)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 47,954 miles
- Test number
- 643730331398
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass47,714 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 47,714 miles
- Test number
- 859366785997
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,711 miles (+512)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,711 miles
- Test number
- 130927034753
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Pass47,199 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 47,199 miles
- Test number
- 559524293879
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail47,199 miles (+859)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,199 miles
- Test number
- 127898846025
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass46,340 miles (+237)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 46,340 miles
- Test number
- 256726416719
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play camber arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail46,103 miles (+320)1 dangerous3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,103 miles
- Test number
- 855639593982
- DangerousNearside Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a))
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake excessively fluctuating Front and rear (1.2.1 (e))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBattery charge light on ?
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring view of some components
Pass45,783 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2020
- Odometer
- 45,783 miles
- Test number
- 872731266466
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail45,783 miles (+669)1 dangerous2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,783 miles
- Test number
- 531028118027
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass45,114 miles (+37)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 45,114 miles
- Test number
- 692236516176
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail45,077 miles (+970)2 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,077 miles
- Test number
- 630238927581
- FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Caster arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass44,107 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 44,107 miles
- Test number
- 868310615479
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront wiper blades smearing slightly
Fail44,107 miles (+877)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,107 miles
- Test number
- 625297897351
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront wiper blades smearing slightly
Pass43,230 miles (+46)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 43,230 miles
- Test number
- 479402905712
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail43,184 miles (+1,235)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,184 miles
- Test number
- 325733023501
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass41,949 miles (+983)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 41,949 miles
- Test number
- 545132815114
- NoteAll tyres have varying dot codes from 03 to 05 ?
- NoteSlight corrosion showing on all brake pipes ?
Pass40,966 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 40,966 miles
- Test number
- 587465804159
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail40,966 miles (+1,298)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,966 miles
- Test number
- 525665704169
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass39,668 miles (+657)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2014
- Odometer
- 39,668 miles
- Test number
- 726110343117
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass39,011 miles (+1,093)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2013
- Odometer
- 39,011 miles
- Test number
- 617669142141
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass37,918 miles (+1,107)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2012
- Odometer
- 37,918 miles
- Test number
- 347993241136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,811 miles (+1,614)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2011
- Odometer
- 36,811 miles
- Test number
- 204978120485
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,197 miles (+2,638)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2010
- Odometer
- 35,197 miles
- Test number
- 242753349434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,559 miles (+382)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2009
- Odometer
- 32,559 miles
- Test number
- 914241848139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,177 miles (+2,919)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 32,177 miles
- Test number
- 851650588035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,258 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 29,258 miles
- Test number
- 760484377099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,258 miles (+2,840)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,258 miles
- Test number
- 540254077024
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Pass26,418 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 26,418 miles
- Test number
- 352929176000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T8 MPE
- Does T8 MPE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T8 MPE is valid until 29 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T8 MPE?
- The MOT on T8 MPE is valid until 29 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T8 MPE done?
- T8 MPE was recorded at 48,981 miles at its MOT on 30 Jul 2026, an average of 1,108 miles a year.
- Has T8 MPE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T8 MPE has failed 9 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on T8 MPE 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 MPE find?
- T8 MPE passed its latest MOT on 30 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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