Mercedes-Benz SLK
Blue · Petrol · 2006 · 1,796 cc
V26 VJCMOT history
V26 VJC is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 6 Apr 2006. Its MOT is valid until 30 Aug 2027 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 69,863 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 69,863 mi
- At MOT on 24 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,863 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V26 VJC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 6 Apr 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V26 VJC was last recorded at 69,863 miles on 24 Aug 2026, 742 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 69,121 miles · 27 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 742 miles
- Average per year
- 2,863 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 69,863 miles
- 2025 – 69,121 miles
- 2024 – 68,705 miles
- 2023 – 67,855 miles
- 2022 – 67,292 miles
- 2021 – 66,075 miles
- 2020 – 66,004 miles
- 2019 – 65,265 miles
- 2018 – 62,711 miles
- 2017 – 61,129 miles
- 2016 – 60,060 miles
- 2015 – 55,396 miles
- 2014 – 49,791 miles
- 2013 – 44,455 miles
- 2012 – 38,282 miles
- 2011 – 32,137 miles
- 2010 – 26,432 miles
- 2009 – 20,044 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass69,863 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (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.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour
Major2 MOTs, 2020
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
25 tests since 31 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,863 miles (+742)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 69,863 miles
- Test number
- 456666820988
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass69,121 miles (+416)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 69,121 miles
- Test number
- 353355436735
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass68,705 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 68,705 miles
- Test number
- 229717250506
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail68,705 miles (+850)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,705 miles
- Test number
- 574172182735
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testStop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass67,855 miles (+563)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 67,855 miles
- Test number
- 226007598612
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,292 miles (+1,217)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 67,292 miles
- Test number
- 867197509068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,075 miles (+71)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 66,075 miles
- Test number
- 812025835365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,004 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 66,004 miles
- Test number
- 250412298445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,001 miles (+258)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,001 miles
- Test number
- 369032555590
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working in door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate missing front and rear (0.1 (a))
Fail65,743 miles (+478)1 dangerous6 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,743 miles
- Test number
- 842175846742
- DangerousRear Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii))
- MajorCentral Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired strut mount not welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront brake discs corroded
Pass65,265 miles (+947)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 65,265 miles
- Test number
- 909430078125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,318 miles (+1,607)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 64,318 miles
- Test number
- 205310113026
- 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))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
Pass62,711 miles (+1,582)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 62,711 miles
- Test number
- 893668156381
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)
- 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)
Pass61,129 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 61,129 miles
- Test number
- 515836543118
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
Fail61,129 miles (+1,069)3 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,129 miles
- Test number
- 423882634260
- Repaired at testExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
Pass60,060 miles (+44)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 60,060 miles
- Test number
- 792334167231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,016 miles (+4,620)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,016 miles
- Test number
- 749014913848
- FailureFront registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust hanger (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass55,396 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 55,396 miles
- Test number
- 509314045083
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOffside rear exhaust support broke
Fail55,396 miles (+5,605)1 failure3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,396 miles
- Test number
- 306207235077
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOffside rear exhaust support broke
Pass49,791 miles (+5,336)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 49,791 miles
- Test number
- 869413464065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,455 miles (+6,173)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 44,455 miles
- Test number
- 189626863470
- 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)
Pass38,282 miles (+6,145)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 38,282 miles
- Test number
- 428677562007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,137 miles (+5,705)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 32,137 miles
- Test number
- 705194471002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,432 miles (+6,388)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 26,432 miles
- Test number
- 343325070012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,044 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 20,044 miles
- Test number
- 944200399084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V26 VJC
- Does V26 VJC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V26 VJC is valid until 30 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V26 VJC?
- The MOT on V26 VJC is valid until 30 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V26 VJC done?
- V26 VJC was recorded at 69,863 miles at its MOT on 24 Aug 2026, an average of 2,863 miles a year.
- Has V26 VJC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V26 VJC has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on V26 VJC 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 V26 VJC find?
- V26 VJC passed its latest MOT on 24 Aug 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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