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Mercedes-Benz SLK

Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 3,199 cc

V40 ARGMOT history

V40 ARG is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 31 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jan 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 49,241 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jan 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 13 Jan 2027
Mileage
49,241 mi
At MOT on 14 Jan 2026
MOT tests
13
10 passed · 3 failed
Per year
312 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V40 ARG
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SLK
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,199 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
31 Mar 2003
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V40 ARG was last recorded at 49,241 miles on 14 Jan 2026, 43 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Aug 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
49,198 miles · 23 Aug 2024
Between the last two tests
43 miles
Average per year
312 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 49,241 miles
  • 2024 – 49,198 miles
  • 2023 – 49,103 miles
  • 2021 – 49,093 miles
  • 2020 – 49,056 miles
  • 2019 – 48,940 miles
  • 2018 – 48,633 miles
  • 2017 – 47,981 miles
  • 2016 – 46,367 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass49,241 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 2 Jan 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass49,241 miles (+43)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    49,241 miles
    Test number
    417987160344

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass49,198 miles (+95)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    49,198 miles
    Test number
    214152684902

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass49,103 miles (+10)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    49,103 miles
    Test number
    503382275685

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass49,093 miles (+12)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    49,093 miles
    Test number
    339366824839

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail49,081 miles (+25)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,081 miles
    Test number
    848350481119
    • MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  6. Pass49,056 miles (+116)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    49,056 miles
    Test number
    639794178437

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass48,940 miles (+10)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    48,940 miles
    Test number
    757499394357

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail48,930 miles (+297)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,930 miles
    Test number
    334191695162
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. Pass48,633 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    48,633 miles
    Test number
    775687528629

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail48,633 miles (+652)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,633 miles
    Test number
    520763861806
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  11. Pass47,981 miles (+1,614)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    47,981 miles
    Test number
    720469149471

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass46,367 miles (+261)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    46,367 miles
    Test number
    389192550389

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass46,106 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    46,106 miles
    Test number
    618942759489

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V40 ARG

Does V40 ARG currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V40 ARG is valid until 13 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on V40 ARG?
The MOT on V40 ARG is valid until 13 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V40 ARG done?
V40 ARG was recorded at 49,241 miles at its MOT on 14 Jan 2026, an average of 312 miles a year.
Has V40 ARG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V40 ARG has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Sept 2021.
Has the mileage on V40 ARG 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 V40 ARG find?
V40 ARG passed its latest MOT on 14 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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