Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 2006 · 3,498 cc
V18 GAHMOT history
V18 GAH is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 31 Mar 2006. Its MOT is valid until 8 Apr 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 70,913 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 70,913 mi
- At MOT on 9 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,339 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V18 GAH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 31 Mar 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V18 GAH was last recorded at 70,913 miles on 9 Apr 2026, 781 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 70,132 miles · 22 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 781 miles
- Average per year
- 3,339 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 70,913 miles
- 2025 – 70,132 miles
- 2024 – 68,540 miles
- 2023 – 66,153 miles
- 2022 – 62,476 miles
- 2021 – 60,895 miles
- 2020 – 55,664 miles
- 2019 – 54,437 miles
- 2018 – 53,844 miles
- 2017 – 51,955 miles
- 2016 – 40,944 miles
- 2015 – 39,416 miles
- 2014 – 35,837 miles
- 2013 – 31,584 miles
- 2012 – 28,313 miles
- 2011 – 25,149 miles
- 2010 – 20,887 miles
- 2009 – 14,854 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass70,913 miles
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front headlamp fixing broken
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
21 tests since 24 Jun 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,913 miles (+781)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 70,913 miles
- Test number
- 183166134481
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front headlamp fixing broken
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass70,132 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 70,132 miles
- Test number
- 765966367915
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,132 miles (+1,592)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,132 miles
- Test number
- 244241800117
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass68,540 miles (+2,387)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 68,540 miles
- Test number
- 784325519327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,153 miles (+3,677)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 66,153 miles
- Test number
- 909079858034
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass62,476 miles (+1,581)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 62,476 miles
- Test number
- 366307435753
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,895 miles (+59)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 60,895 miles
- Test number
- 487556575453
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail60,836 miles (+5,172)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,836 miles
- Test number
- 189149639057
- MajorOffside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass55,664 miles (+1,227)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 55,664 miles
- Test number
- 835227473472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,437 miles (+593)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 54,437 miles
- Test number
- 680632488922
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,844 miles (+1,889)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 53,844 miles
- Test number
- 539252698953
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,955 miles (+11,011)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 51,955 miles
- Test number
- 599905252431
- AdvisoryDirection indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)
Pass40,944 miles (+1,528)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 40,944 miles
- Test number
- 520068997503
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,416 miles (+31)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 39,416 miles
- Test number
- 118983575177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,385 miles (+3,548)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,385 miles
- Test number
- 708838165110
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass35,837 miles (+4,253)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 35,837 miles
- Test number
- 988462164170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,584 miles (+3,271)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 31,584 miles
- Test number
- 298182563118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,313 miles (+3,164)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 28,313 miles
- Test number
- 179200472125
- 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)
Pass25,149 miles (+4,262)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 25,149 miles
- Test number
- 727288551180
- NoteBoth front tyres slightly worn on inner edge
- NoteFront brake discs worn close to minimum thickness
Pass20,887 miles (+6,033)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 20,887 miles
- Test number
- 611560960136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,854 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 14,854 miles
- Test number
- 984305679177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V18 GAH
- Does V18 GAH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V18 GAH is valid until 8 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V18 GAH?
- The MOT on V18 GAH is valid until 8 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V18 GAH done?
- V18 GAH was recorded at 70,913 miles at its MOT on 9 Apr 2026, an average of 3,339 miles a year.
- Has V18 GAH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V18 GAH has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on V18 GAH 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 V18 GAH find?
- V18 GAH passed its latest MOT on 9 Apr 2026 with 9 advisories: coolant leak; exhaust mounting defective; nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 6 more.
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