Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 4,966 cc
V11 HOWMOT history
V11 HOW is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 4 Feb 2004. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jun 2027 and it has passed 19 of 20 MOT tests, with 74,757 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 74,757 mi
- At MOT on 26 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 19 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,585 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V11 HOW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,966 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 4 Feb 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V11 HOW was last recorded at 74,757 miles on 26 Jun 2026, 4,082 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 70,675 miles · 11 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,082 miles
- Average per year
- 2,585 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 74,757 miles
- 2025 – 70,675 miles
- 2023 – 68,199 miles
- 2022 – 67,012 miles
- 2021 – 65,783 miles
- 2020 – 64,683 miles
- 2019 – 63,326 miles
- 2018 – 61,968 miles
- 2017 – 58,972 miles
- 2016 – 56,299 miles
- 2015 – 54,531 miles
- 2014 – 52,677 miles
- 2013 – 50,414 miles
- 2012 – 48,430 miles
- 2011 – 47,379 miles
- 2010 – 44,454 miles
- 2009 – 39,058 miles
- 2007 – 26,236 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass74,757 miles
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
20 tests since 19 Sept 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,757 miles (+4,082)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 74,757 miles
- Test number
- 652180067818
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass70,675 miles (+2,476)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 70,675 miles
- Test number
- 562551464602
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass68,199 miles (+1,187)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 68,199 miles
- Test number
- 555702774554
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,012 miles (+1,229)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 67,012 miles
- Test number
- 854161488209
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass65,783 miles (+1,100)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 65,783 miles
- Test number
- 663692701383
- AdvisoryEngine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some components.
Pass64,683 miles (+1,357)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 64,683 miles
- Test number
- 995132791101
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various visible corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass63,326 miles (+1,358)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 63,326 miles
- Test number
- 916705869663
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,968 miles (+2,996)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2019
- Odometer
- 61,968 miles
- Test number
- 308738592773
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,972 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2018
- Odometer
- 58,972 miles
- Test number
- 154648412762
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,966 miles (+2,667)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,966 miles
- Test number
- 794556518718
- FailureNearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass56,299 miles (+1,768)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2017
- Odometer
- 56,299 miles
- Test number
- 764422930537
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,531 miles (+1,854)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2016
- Odometer
- 54,531 miles
- Test number
- 856932835137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,677 miles (+2,263)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2015
- Odometer
- 52,677 miles
- Test number
- 495232934108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,414 miles (+541)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2014
- Odometer
- 50,414 miles
- Test number
- 189130843159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,873 miles (+1,443)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 49,873 miles
- Test number
- 759013873054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,430 miles (+1,051)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 48,430 miles
- Test number
- 579400192038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,379 miles (+2,925)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 47,379 miles
- Test number
- 107210721078
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass44,454 miles (+5,396)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 44,454 miles
- Test number
- 814162620040
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
Pass39,058 miles (+12,822)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 39,058 miles
- Test number
- 424305019093
- NoteBoth front tyres a bit low on tread
Pass26,236 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 26,236 miles
- Test number
- 192822167222
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about V11 HOW
- Does V11 HOW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V11 HOW is valid until 25 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V11 HOW?
- The MOT on V11 HOW is valid until 25 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V11 HOW done?
- V11 HOW was recorded at 74,757 miles at its MOT on 26 Jun 2026, an average of 2,585 miles a year.
- Has V11 HOW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V11 HOW has failed 1 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 4 May 2017.
- Has the mileage on V11 HOW 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 V11 HOW find?
- V11 HOW passed its latest MOT on 26 Jun 2026 with 3 advisories: front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides.; front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides.; tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4.
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