Mercedes-Benz SL
Red · Petrol · 2003 · 4,966 cc
V40 SDBMOT history
V40 SDB is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 May 2003. Its MOT is valid until 15 Sept 2027 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 50,237 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 50,237 mi
- At MOT on 16 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,650 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V40 SDB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,966 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 1 May 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V40 SDB was last recorded at 50,237 miles on 16 Sept 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Sept 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 50,236 miles · 15 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 1,650 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 50,237 miles
- 2025 – 49,269 miles
- 2024 – 47,348 miles
- 2022 – 46,631 miles
- 2018 – 44,820 miles
- 2017 – 41,257 miles
- 2016 – 37,935 miles
- 2015 – 37,028 miles
- 2014 – 36,151 miles
- 2013 – 34,961 miles
- 2012 – 33,315 miles
- 2011 – 32,509 miles
- 2010 – 30,424 miles
- 2009 – 28,157 miles
- 2008 – 24,440 miles
- 2007 – 19,214 miles
- 2006 – 16,592 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass50,237 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2013
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2013
Full MOT history
20 tests since 25 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,237 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 50,237 miles
- Test number
- 697101968230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,236 miles (+967)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,236 miles
- Test number
- 144605744025
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded and leaking (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorParking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Release handle broken (1.1.6 (d))
Pass49,269 miles (+1,921)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 49,269 miles
- Test number
- 128018718815
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,348 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 47,348 miles
- Test number
- 319712793424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,348 miles (+717)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,348 miles
- Test number
- 856816656449
- MajorParking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))
Pass46,631 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 46,631 miles
- Test number
- 977532078576
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,628 miles (+1,808)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,628 miles
- Test number
- 963027061372
- MajorBoot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorParking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front shock has slight leak
Pass44,820 miles (+3,563)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2019
- Odometer
- 44,820 miles
- Test number
- 368377035923
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,257 miles (+3,322)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2018
- Odometer
- 41,257 miles
- Test number
- 315390826164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,935 miles (+907)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2017
- Odometer
- 37,935 miles
- Test number
- 116516153614
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,028 miles (+877)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2016
- Odometer
- 37,028 miles
- Test number
- 476820415100
- NoteSlight binding on n/s/r brake
Pass36,151 miles (+1,190)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2015
- Odometer
- 36,151 miles
- Test number
- 209292824468
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront discs corroded
- NoteScrew in o/s/r tyre
- NoteSlight play in o/s/f lower ball joint
Pass34,961 miles (+1,646)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2014
- Odometer
- 34,961 miles
- Test number
- 917618593069
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront brake discs are corroded on inner face
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass33,315 miles (+806)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2013
- Odometer
- 33,315 miles
- Test number
- 609228602113
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass32,509 miles (+2,085)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2012
- Odometer
- 32,509 miles
- Test number
- 218838911173
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass30,424 miles (+2,267)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2011
- Odometer
- 30,424 miles
- Test number
- 203723510139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,157 miles (+3,717)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2010
- Odometer
- 28,157 miles
- Test number
- 701599019139
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass24,440 miles (+5,226)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2009
- Odometer
- 24,440 miles
- Test number
- 703333718102
- NoteBoth front tyres worn slightly on inner edges.
Pass19,214 miles (+2,622)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2008
- Odometer
- 19,214 miles
- Test number
- 464160717198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,592 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2007
- Odometer
- 16,592 miles
- Test number
- 693735316144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V40 SDB
- Does V40 SDB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V40 SDB is valid until 15 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V40 SDB?
- The MOT on V40 SDB is valid until 15 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V40 SDB done?
- V40 SDB was recorded at 50,237 miles at its MOT on 16 Sept 2026, an average of 1,650 miles a year.
- Has V40 SDB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V40 SDB has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on V40 SDB 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 SDB find?
- V40 SDB passed its latest MOT on 16 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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