Mercedes-Benz SLK
Red · Petrol · 2008 · 1,998 cc
V17 TAHMOT history
V17 TAH is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 7 Jan 2008. Its MOT is valid until 27 Aug 2027 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 53,550 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 53,550 mi
- At MOT on 10 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,477 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V17 TAH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 7 Jan 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V17 TAH was last recorded at 53,550 miles on 10 Aug 2026, 671 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 52,879 miles · 7 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 671 miles
- Average per year
- 2,477 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 53,550 miles
- 2025 – 52,879 miles
- 2024 – 52,677 miles
- 2023 – 51,229 miles
- 2022 – 48,467 miles
- 2021 – 45,445 miles
- 2020 – 41,684 miles
- 2019 – 39,660 miles
- 2018 – 37,352 miles
- 2017 – 34,906 miles
- 2016 – 32,361 miles
- 2015 – 29,210 miles
- 2014 – 23,109 miles
- 2013 – 20,593 miles
- 2012 – 17,921 miles
- 2011 – 14,929 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass53,550 miles
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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 Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing becoming corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
21 tests since 5 Jan 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass53,550 miles (+671)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 53,550 miles
- Test number
- 509553623811
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass52,879 miles (+202)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 52,879 miles
- Test number
- 542261325370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,677 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 52,677 miles
- Test number
- 164329225949
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail52,677 miles (+1,448)1 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,677 miles
- Test number
- 864433426811
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass51,229 miles (+2,762)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 51,229 miles
- Test number
- 948514185461
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front-most (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Pass48,467 miles (+3,022)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 48,467 miles
- Test number
- 945680423942
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front most arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front most arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass45,445 miles (+3,761)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 45,445 miles
- Test number
- 880051327169
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Pass41,684 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 41,684 miles
- Test number
- 390685173680
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail41,684 miles (+2,024)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,684 miles
- Test number
- 454677090189
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass39,660 miles (+3)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 39,660 miles
- Test number
- 546120682927
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing becoming corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing becoming corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear numberplate becoming delaminated
Fail39,657 miles (+2,305)1 dangerous2 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,657 miles
- Test number
- 833087543595
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing becoming corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged becoming perished (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing becoming corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged becoming perished (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryRear numberplate becoming delaminated
Pass37,352 miles (+2,446)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 37,352 miles
- Test number
- 548343264205
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass34,906 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 34,906 miles
- Test number
- 632604108749
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,906 miles (+2,545)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,906 miles
- Test number
- 412899526093
- FailureNearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint rear arm inner bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint rear arm inner bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass32,361 miles (+3,151)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 32,361 miles
- Test number
- 933391795274
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres have cracks in sidewalls
Pass29,210 miles (+3,021)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 29,210 miles
- Test number
- 988533608938
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,189 miles (+3,080)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 26,189 miles
- Test number
- 405385305009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,109 miles (+2,516)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 23,109 miles
- Test number
- 496183704040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,593 miles (+2,672)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 20,593 miles
- Test number
- 519873403066
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass17,921 miles (+2,992)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 17,921 miles
- Test number
- 655533002030
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass14,929 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 14,929 miles
- Test number
- 109265101001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V17 TAH
- Does V17 TAH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V17 TAH is valid until 27 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V17 TAH?
- The MOT on V17 TAH is valid until 27 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V17 TAH done?
- V17 TAH was recorded at 53,550 miles at its MOT on 10 Aug 2026, an average of 2,477 miles a year.
- Has V17 TAH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V17 TAH has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on V17 TAH 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 V17 TAH find?
- V17 TAH passed its latest MOT on 10 Aug 2026 with 3 advisories: integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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