Mercedes-Benz SL
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 3,724 cc
V1 VGDMOT history
V1 VGD is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 3 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 4 Jul 2027 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 73,615 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 73,615 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,273 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V1 VGD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,724 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 3 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V1 VGD was last recorded at 73,615 miles on 3 Jul 2026, 949 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 72,666 miles · 28 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 949 miles
- Average per year
- 3,273 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 73,615 miles
- 2025 – 72,666 miles
- 2024 – 71,549 miles
- 2023 – 70,517 miles
- 2022 – 68,772 miles
- 2021 – 67,047 miles
- 2020 – 64,686 miles
- 2019 – 62,256 miles
- 2018 – 61,520 miles
- 2017 – 58,826 miles
- 2016 – 56,125 miles
- 2015 – 53,264 miles
- 2014 – 50,487 miles
- 2013 – 47,614 miles
- 2012 – 41,470 miles
- 2011 – 33,083 miles
- 2010 – 22,916 miles
- 2009 – 13,648 miles
- 2007 – 10,737 miles
- 2006 – 8,777 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass73,615 miles
- MinorOffside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF + OSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
22 tests since 11 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,615 miles (+949)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 73,615 miles
- Test number
- 765506169108
- MinorOffside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF + OSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass72,666 miles (+1,117)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 72,666 miles
- Test number
- 476580683081
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass71,549 miles (+1,032)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 71,549 miles
- Test number
- 585781588889
- MinorOffside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass70,517 miles (+1,745)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 70,517 miles
- Test number
- 317935450681
- MinorOffside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass68,772 miles (+1,725)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 68,772 miles
- Test number
- 732398310460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,047 miles (+2,361)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 67,047 miles
- Test number
- 239763049612
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,686 miles (+2,430)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 64,686 miles
- Test number
- 274083826189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,256 miles (+736)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 62,256 miles
- Test number
- 739910197875
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,520 miles (+2,694)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 61,520 miles
- Test number
- 977061130275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,826 miles (+2,701)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 58,826 miles
- Test number
- 163644035431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,125 miles (+2,861)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 56,125 miles
- Test number
- 379359869472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,264 miles (+2,777)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 53,264 miles
- Test number
- 128968355470
- AdvisoryNearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass50,487 miles (+2,873)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 50,487 miles
- Test number
- 407646834075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,614 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 47,614 miles
- Test number
- 409583763070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,614 miles (+6,144)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,614 miles
- Test number
- 458870563088
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Pass41,470 miles (+8,387)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 41,470 miles
- Test number
- 256138872406
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteDamage to offside front tyre outter sidewall
Pass33,083 miles (+10,167)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 33,083 miles
- Test number
- 466594471134
- NoteBoth rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Pass22,916 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 22,916 miles
- Test number
- 753740210283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,915 miles (+9,267)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,915 miles
- Test number
- 800850310218
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass13,648 miles (+2,911)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 13,648 miles
- Test number
- 892641409133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,737 miles (+1,960)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 10,737 miles
- Test number
- 413300057285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,777 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 8,777 miles
- Test number
- 530164956272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V1 VGD
- Does V1 VGD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V1 VGD is valid until 4 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V1 VGD?
- The MOT on V1 VGD is valid until 4 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V1 VGD done?
- V1 VGD was recorded at 73,615 miles at its MOT on 3 Jul 2026, an average of 3,273 miles a year.
- Has V1 VGD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V1 VGD has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Mar 2013.
- Has the mileage on V1 VGD 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 V1 VGD find?
- V1 VGD passed its latest MOT on 3 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light; tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsf + osf.
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