
Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 5,513 cc
V12 SLYMOT history
V12 SLY is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 22 Aug 2003. Its MOT expired on 3 Oct 2024 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 109,326 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Oct 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Oct 2024
- Mileage
- 109,326 mi
- At MOT on 4 Oct 2023
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,689 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V12 SLY
- 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
- 22 Aug 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Oct 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Oct 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
V12 SLY was last recorded at 109,326 miles on 4 Oct 2023, 565 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Aug 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 108,761 miles · 25 Aug 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 565 miles
- Average per year
- 4,689 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 109,326 miles
- 2022 – 108,761 miles
- 2021 – 106,845 miles
- 2017 – 102,478 miles
- 2015 – 99,554 miles
- 2014 – 98,426 miles
- 2013 – 96,636 miles
- 2012 – 95,903 miles
- 2011 – 92,803 miles
- 2010 – 88,095 miles
- 2009 – 81,901 miles
- 2008 – 65,814 miles
- 2007 – 45,800 miles
- 2006 – 28,877 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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2015
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
17 tests since 8 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,326 miles (+565)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 109,326 miles
- Test number
- 759084588154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,761 miles (+1,916)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 108,761 miles
- Test number
- 172103765860
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass106,845 miles (+4,367)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 106,845 miles
- Test number
- 497883899946
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,478 miles (+2,924)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 102,478 miles
- Test number
- 324324715838
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,554 miles (+1,128)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 99,554 miles
- Test number
- 201752056035
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass98,426 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 98,426 miles
- Test number
- 709139274219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,426 miles (+1,790)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,426 miles
- Test number
- 487609674285
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Pass96,636 miles (+733)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 96,636 miles
- Test number
- 237313283273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,903 miles (+3,100)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 95,903 miles
- Test number
- 868766182244
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass92,803 miles (+4,708)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 92,803 miles
- Test number
- 908111301130
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Pass88,095 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2011
- Odometer
- 88,095 miles
- Test number
- 350094830109
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail88,095 miles (+6,194)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,095 miles
- Test number
- 180732730177
- FailureFront brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureRear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass81,901 miles (+16,087)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 81,901 miles
- Test number
- 970807439210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,814 miles (+20,014)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 65,814 miles
- Test number
- 703926428274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,800 miles (+240)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 45,800 miles
- Test number
- 723326047217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,560 miles (+16,683)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,560 miles
- Test number
- 482093137201
- FailureNearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass28,877 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 28,877 miles
- Test number
- 831270326295
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Questions about V12 SLY
- Does V12 SLY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V12 SLY expired on 3 Oct 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V12 SLY?
- The MOT on V12 SLY expired on 3 Oct 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V12 SLY done?
- V12 SLY was recorded at 109,326 miles at its MOT on 4 Oct 2023, an average of 4,689 miles a year.
- Has V12 SLY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V12 SLY has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Oct 2014.
- Has the mileage on V12 SLY 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 V12 SLY find?
- V12 SLY passed its latest MOT on 4 Oct 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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