Mercedes-Benz SL
Red · Petrol · 1996 · 2,799 cc
TUV 21MOT history
TUV 21 is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 23 Aug 1996. Its MOT is valid until 9 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 20 MOT tests, with 55,039 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 55,039 mi
- At MOT on 2 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 20 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 944 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- TUV 21
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,799 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 23 Aug 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
TUV 21 was last recorded at 55,039 miles on 2 Mar 2026, 97 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 54,942 miles · 10 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 97 miles
- Average per year
- 944 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 55,039 miles
- 2025 – 54,942 miles
- 2024 – 54,855 miles
- 2023 – 54,740 miles
- 2022 – 54,494 miles
- 2021 – 54,279 miles
- 2020 – 53,262 miles
- 2019 – 52,223 miles
- 2018 – 51,943 miles
- 2017 – 51,289 miles
- 2016 – 50,336 miles
- 2015 – 49,050 miles
- 2013 – 47,097 miles
- 2012 – 44,744 miles
- 2011 – 43,920 miles
- 2010 – 42,393 miles
- 2009 – 40,907 miles
- 2008 – 40,155 miles
- 2007 – 39,386 miles
- 2006 – 36,710 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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2006–2017
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2006–2017
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
20 tests since 2 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass55,039 miles (+97)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 55,039 miles
- Test number
- 193778906532
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,942 miles (+87)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 54,942 miles
- Test number
- 204552056270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,855 miles (+115)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 54,855 miles
- Test number
- 385241461532
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,740 miles (+246)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 54,740 miles
- Test number
- 543276373042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,494 miles (+215)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 54,494 miles
- Test number
- 170627678558
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,279 miles (+1,017)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 54,279 miles
- Test number
- 708406193044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,262 miles (+1,039)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 53,262 miles
- Test number
- 349401643785
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,223 miles (+280)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 52,223 miles
- Test number
- 205709712791
- AdvisoryNearside Steering component deformed but serviceable slight play in steering idler (2.1.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
- AdvisorySlight oil loss from steering damper
Pass51,943 miles (+654)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 51,943 miles
- Test number
- 273174984461
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn to limit.
Pass51,289 miles (+953)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 51,289 miles
- Test number
- 522425131883
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass50,336 miles (+1,286)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 50,336 miles
- Test number
- 273984885503
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass49,050 miles (+1,953)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 49,050 miles
- Test number
- 837217625083
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass47,097 miles (+2,353)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 47,097 miles
- Test number
- 929702353312
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront tyres wearing on outer edges.
Pass44,744 miles (+824)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 44,744 miles
- Test number
- 465992342396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,920 miles (+1,527)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 43,920 miles
- Test number
- 558082341383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,393 miles (+1,486)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 42,393 miles
- Test number
- 244991340363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,907 miles (+752)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 40,907 miles
- Test number
- 112212149342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,155 miles (+769)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 40,155 miles
- Test number
- 412998938373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,386 miles (+2,676)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 39,386 miles
- Test number
- 743240837361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,710 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 36,710 miles
- Test number
- 281185776234
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about TUV 21
- What vehicle is registration TUV 21 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show TUV 21 on a red petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 23 Aug 1996. 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 TUV 21 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on TUV 21 is valid until 9 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on TUV 21?
- The MOT on TUV 21 is valid until 9 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has TUV 21 done?
- TUV 21 was recorded at 55,039 miles at its MOT on 2 Mar 2026, an average of 944 miles a year.
- Has TUV 21 ever failed its MOT?
- No. TUV 21 has passed all 20 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on TUV 21 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 TUV 21 find?
- TUV 21 passed its latest MOT on 2 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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