Mercedes-Benz SLK
Black · Petrol · 2009 · 1,796 cc
V31 RONMOT history
V31 RON is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 8 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jan 2027 and it has passed 5 of 10 MOT tests, with 97,566 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 97,566 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 10
- 5 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,847 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V31 RON
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 8 Sept 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V31 RON was last recorded at 97,566 miles on 5 Jan 2026, 8,865 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 88,701 miles · 8 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,865 miles
- Average per year
- 4,847 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 97,566 miles
- 2025 – 88,701 miles
- 2023 – 83,773 miles
- 2022 – 79,458 miles
- 2021 – 76,144 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass97,566 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and tail section (6.1.2 (a))
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 Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx.3mm
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both of approx.2mm
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working
Major3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub Knuckle
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
10 tests since 4 Aug 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,566 miles (+8,865)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 97,566 miles
- Test number
- 957607561248
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and tail section (6.1.2 (a))
Pass88,701 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 88,701 miles
- Test number
- 471691192259
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub Knuckle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail88,699 miles (+4,926)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,699 miles
- Test number
- 936971877056
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub Knuckle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass83,773 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 83,773 miles
- Test number
- 250533400684
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both of approx.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Fail83,772 miles (+1)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,772 miles
- Test number
- 616932796467
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both of approx.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Fail83,771 miles (+4,313)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,771 miles
- Test number
- 196965453598
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both of approx.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass79,458 miles (+18)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 79,458 miles
- Test number
- 553001994691
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail79,440 miles (+3,296)1 dangerous5 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,440 miles
- Test number
- 664742983357
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass76,144 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 76,144 miles
- Test number
- 377156165784
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,134 miles1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,134 miles
- Test number
- 970957338645
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Questions about V31 RON
- Does V31 RON currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V31 RON is valid until 7 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V31 RON?
- The MOT on V31 RON is valid until 7 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V31 RON done?
- V31 RON was recorded at 97,566 miles at its MOT on 5 Jan 2026, an average of 4,847 miles a year.
- Has V31 RON ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V31 RON has failed 5 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on V31 RON 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 V31 RON find?
- V31 RON passed its latest MOT on 5 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: central exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and tail section.
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