Mercedes-Benz SL
White · Petrol · 1983 · 4,973 cc
TAX 480MOT history
TAX 480 is a white petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Mar 1995. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jul 2027 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 62,365 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 62,365 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 20 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 276 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- TAX 480
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1983
- First used
- 1 Mar 1995
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
TAX 480 was last recorded at 62,365 miles on 8 Jul 2026, 206 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 62,159 miles · 19 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 206 miles
- Average per year
- 276 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 62,365 miles
- 2025 – 62,159 miles
- 2024 – 61,986 miles
- 2023 – 61,929 miles
- 2022 – 61,799 miles
- 2021 – 61,707 miles
- 2020 – 61,575 miles
- 2019 – 61,504 miles
- 2018 – 61,450 miles
- 2017 – 61,306 miles
- 2016 – 61,245 miles
- 2015 – 61,191 miles
- 2014 – 61,076 miles
- 2013 – 60,679 miles
- 2012 – 60,430 miles
- 2010 – 60,250 miles
- 2009 – 59,625 miles
- 2008 – 58,535 miles
- 2007 – 57,904 miles
- 2006 – 56,811 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
21 tests since 31 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass62,365 miles (+206)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 62,365 miles
- Test number
- 808882604417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,159 miles (+173)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 62,159 miles
- Test number
- 163459471198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,986 miles (+57)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 61,986 miles
- Test number
- 575910697418
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass61,929 miles (+130)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 61,929 miles
- Test number
- 212184155908
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,799 miles (+92)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 61,799 miles
- Test number
- 425693165526
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass61,707 miles (+132)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 61,707 miles
- Test number
- 112321080464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,575 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 61,575 miles
- Test number
- 147863293137
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail61,575 miles (+71)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,575 miles
- Test number
- 845764368694
- MajorNearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass61,504 miles (+54)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 61,504 miles
- Test number
- 289343868119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,450 miles (+144)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2019
- Odometer
- 61,450 miles
- Test number
- 566961382455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,306 miles (+61)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 61,306 miles
- Test number
- 396181604556
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,245 miles (+54)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 61,245 miles
- Test number
- 668829891214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,191 miles (+115)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 61,191 miles
- Test number
- 339684565175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,076 miles (+397)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 61,076 miles
- Test number
- 888725064178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,679 miles (+249)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2014
- Odometer
- 60,679 miles
- Test number
- 955280033142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,430 miles (+180)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2013
- Odometer
- 60,430 miles
- Test number
- 788381452154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,250 miles (+625)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 60,250 miles
- Test number
- 973760900256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,625 miles (+1,090)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 59,625 miles
- Test number
- 793091009271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,535 miles (+631)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 58,535 miles
- Test number
- 312255908276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,904 miles (+1,093)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 57,904 miles
- Test number
- 162206157145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,811 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2007
- Odometer
- 56,811 miles
- Test number
- 590201456116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about TAX 480
- What vehicle is registration TAX 480 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show TAX 480 on a white petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Mar 1995. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does TAX 480 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on TAX 480 is valid until 7 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on TAX 480?
- The MOT on TAX 480 is valid until 7 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has TAX 480 done?
- TAX 480 was recorded at 62,365 miles at its MOT on 8 Jul 2026, an average of 276 miles a year.
- Has TAX 480 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. TAX 480 has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 26 May 2020.
- Has the mileage on TAX 480 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 TAX 480 find?
- TAX 480 passed its latest MOT on 8 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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