Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 5,513 cc
V12 BLAMOT history
V12 BLA is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Sept 2003. Its MOT expired on 26 Oct 2026 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 52,216 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 52,216 mi
- At MOT on 27 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,524 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V12 BLA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,513 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 1 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V12 BLA was last recorded at 52,216 miles on 27 Oct 2025, 1,933 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Aug 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 27 Apr 2011: 24,030 miles, lower than 42,028 miles on 21 Apr 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 50,283 miles · 1 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,933 miles
- Average per year
- 1,524 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 52,216 miles
- 2024 – 50,283 miles
- 2023 – 47,508 miles
- 2018 – 47,062 miles
- 2017 – 46,303 miles
- 2016 – 45,935 miles
- 2014 – 45,057 miles
- 2013 – 44,546 miles
- 2012 – 43,121 miles
- 2011 – 24,030 miles
- 2010 – 38,282 miles
- 2009 – 34,019 miles
- 2008 – 29,952 miles
- 2007 – 24,729 miles
- 2006 – 23,137 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass52,216 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Full MOT history
18 tests since 28 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass52,216 miles (+1,933)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 52,216 miles
- Test number
- 997677249417
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass50,283 miles (+2,775)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 50,283 miles
- Test number
- 291444812506
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,508 miles (+446)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 47,508 miles
- Test number
- 777326792837
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,062 miles (+759)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 47,062 miles
- Test number
- 290813228953
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,303 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 46,303 miles
- Test number
- 830700656878
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,299 miles (+364)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,299 miles
- Test number
- 818496226192
- FailureFront Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Pass45,935 miles (+878)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 45,935 miles
- Test number
- 158287923360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,057 miles (+511)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 45,057 miles
- Test number
- 498093284173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,546 miles (+1,425)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2014
- Odometer
- 44,546 miles
- Test number
- 505906233160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,121 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2013
- Odometer
- 43,121 miles
- Test number
- 146969842115
- NoteFront brake discs corroding on inner surface area
- NoteO/s and n/s rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges
- NoteParking brake travel, but still has reserve
Fail43,121 miles (+19,091)2 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,121 miles
- Test number
- 878589142114
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront brake discs corroding on inner surface area
- NoteO/s and n/s rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges
- NoteParking brake travel, but still has reserve
Pass24,030 miles (-17,998)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 24,030 miles
- Test number
- 596627011120
- NoteO/s and n/s front tyre treads worn on edges and very near legal limit
- NoteParking brake travel, but only just has a reserve
Fail42,028 miles (+3,746)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,028 miles
- Test number
- 255681011445
- FailureBrake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
- NoteO/s and n/s front tyre treads worn on edges and very near legal limit
Pass38,282 miles (+4,263)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 38,282 miles
- Test number
- 872173400147
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass34,019 miles (+4,067)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 34,019 miles
- Test number
- 320813819133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,952 miles (+5,223)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 29,952 miles
- Test number
- 943119598094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,729 miles (+1,592)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 24,729 miles
- Test number
- 390649347483
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass23,137 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 23,137 miles
- Test number
- 960541276204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V12 BLA
- Does V12 BLA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V12 BLA expired on 26 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V12 BLA?
- The MOT on V12 BLA expired on 26 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V12 BLA done?
- V12 BLA was recorded at 52,216 miles at its MOT on 27 Oct 2025, an average of 1,524 miles a year.
- Has V12 BLA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V12 BLA has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jun 2017.
- Has the mileage on V12 BLA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 27 Apr 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V12 BLA find?
- V12 BLA passed its latest MOT on 27 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: offside front outer tyre slightly damaged sidewall.
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