Mercedes-Benz SLK
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,295 cc
V228 OBDMOT history
V228 OBD is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 19 Nov 1999. Its MOT expired on 31 May 2025 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 146,522 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 May 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 May 2025
- Mileage
- 146,522 mi
- At MOT on 29 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 26
- 18 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,857 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V228 OBD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,295 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 19 Nov 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 29 May 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
V228 OBD was last recorded at 146,522 miles on 29 May 2024, 4,867 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jun 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 141,655 miles · 1 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 4,867 miles
- Average per year
- 5,857 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 146,522 miles
- 2023 – 141,655 miles
- 2022 – 137,081 miles
- 2021 – 132,861 miles
- 2020 – 130,472 miles
- 2019 – 124,891 miles
- 2018 – 118,596 miles
- 2017 – 112,136 miles
- 2016 – 104,580 miles
- 2015 – 97,645 miles
- 2014 – 90,218 miles
- 2012 – 81,883 miles
- 2011 – 78,040 miles
- 2010 – 71,298 miles
- 2009 – 64,465 miles
- 2008 – 49,785 miles
- 2007 – 43,094 miles
- 2006 – 39,594 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass146,522 miles
- Advisory1 x centre exhaust mounting bracket missing
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront head light upper brackets slight loose
- AdvisoryNearside front fog light inoperativeRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryRear brake pads worn / wearing
- AdvisorySlight play offside front hub / steering area
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 Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2011
Nearside front sidelight bulb? connection/
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Position lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
26 tests since 25 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass146,522 miles (+4,867)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2025
- Odometer
- 146,522 miles
- Test number
- 317027085366
- Advisory1 x centre exhaust mounting bracket missing
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront head light upper brackets slight loose
- AdvisoryNearside front fog light inoperative
- AdvisoryRear brake pads worn / wearing
- AdvisorySlight play offside front hub / steering area
Pass141,655 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2024
- Odometer
- 141,655 miles
- Test number
- 348047691761
- AdvisoryNearside front fog light inoperative
- AdvisoryNearside front sidelight bulb? connection/
Fail141,655 miles (+4,574)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,655 miles
- Test number
- 483830613921
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken dangerous (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside front fog light inoperative
- AdvisoryNearside front sidelight bulb? connection/
Pass137,081 miles (+4,220)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2023
- Odometer
- 137,081 miles
- Test number
- 464079428394
- MinorNearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded possible fracture (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Pass132,861 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2022
- Odometer
- 132,861 miles
- Test number
- 732321987679
- 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))
Fail132,860 miles (+2,388)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,860 miles
- Test number
- 945597889963
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorSteering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass130,472 miles (+6)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2021
- Odometer
- 130,472 miles
- Test number
- 641516226148
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine+gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective missing before rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail130,466 miles (+5,575)2 major11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,466 miles
- Test number
- 304928053237
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine+gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective missing before rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass124,891 miles (+6,295)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 124,891 miles
- Test number
- 605441218324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,596 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 118,596 miles
- Test number
- 438790870222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,581 miles (+6,445)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,581 miles
- Test number
- 893759140125
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass112,136 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 112,136 miles
- Test number
- 118729992367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,089 miles (+7,509)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,089 miles
- Test number
- 289857366800
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Pass104,580 miles (+59)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 104,580 miles
- Test number
- 745124216961
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,521 miles (+6,876)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,521 miles
- Test number
- 215828704012
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Pass97,645 miles (+7,427)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2016
- Odometer
- 97,645 miles
- Test number
- 249171945130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,218 miles (+8,335)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2015
- Odometer
- 90,218 miles
- Test number
- 819282244192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,883 miles (+3,843)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 81,883 miles
- Test number
- 976115302312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,040 miles2 repaired10 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,040 miles
- Test number
- 379534401370
- Repaired at testDirection indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate faded (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBrakes noisy
- NoteFront brake discs worn
- NoteParkbrake application uneven
Pass78,040 miles (+6,742)10 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 78,040 miles
- Test number
- 397374501382
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBrakes noisy
- NoteFront brake discs worn
- NoteParkbrake application uneven
Pass71,298 miles (+6,833)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 71,298 miles
- Test number
- 183002200327
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteFront number plate faded
- NoteO/s headlamp poor image
Pass64,465 miles (+14,680)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 64,465 miles
- Test number
- 933304059127
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteFront number plate damaged & faded
Pass49,785 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 49,785 miles
- Test number
- 841831398072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,785 miles (+6,691)1 failure4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,785 miles
- Test number
- 753071298082
- FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- NoteFront flexi brake hoses perished
- NotePoor image n/s/f headlamp and condensation in lamp
- NoteRear indicators slight discolouration
- NoteWindscreen chipped
Pass43,094 miles (+3,500)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 43,094 miles
- Test number
- 762875557011
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteN/s headlamp condensation
- NoteTyres wearing on edges
Pass39,594 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 39,594 miles
- Test number
- 120946656078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V228 OBD
- Does V228 OBD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V228 OBD expired on 31 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V228 OBD?
- The MOT on V228 OBD expired on 31 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V228 OBD done?
- V228 OBD was recorded at 146,522 miles at its MOT on 29 May 2024, an average of 5,857 miles a year.
- Has V228 OBD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V228 OBD has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 30 May 2023.
- Has the mileage on V228 OBD 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 V228 OBD find?
- V228 OBD passed its latest MOT on 29 May 2024 with 6 advisories: 1 x centre exhaust mounting bracket missing; oil leak, but not excessive; front head light upper brackets slight loose, and 3 more.
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