Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2012 · 5,461 cc
V55 PDJMOT history
V55 PDJ is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 19 Dec 2012. Its MOT is valid until 28 May 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 81,289 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 May 2027
- Mileage
- 81,289 mi
- At MOT on 29 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,569 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V55 PDJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 19 Dec 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V55 PDJ was last recorded at 81,289 miles on 29 May 2026, 2,608 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 78,681 miles · 15 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,608 miles
- Average per year
- 5,569 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,289 miles
- 2025 – 78,681 miles
- 2024 – 75,196 miles
- 2023 – 69,061 miles
- 2021 – 61,390 miles
- 2020 – 55,333 miles
- 2019 – 48,507 miles
- 2018 – 41,730 miles
- 2017 – 35,372 miles
- 2016 – 28,458 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass81,289 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded
Major2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded
Major2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
14 tests since 2 Dec 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,289 miles (+2,608)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2027
- Odometer
- 81,289 miles
- Test number
- 861186006824
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass78,681 miles (+3,485)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2026
- Odometer
- 78,681 miles
- Test number
- 283164171304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,196 miles (+6,135)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2025
- Odometer
- 75,196 miles
- Test number
- 312691139801
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,061 miles (+343)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2024
- Odometer
- 69,061 miles
- Test number
- 570464527545
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,718 miles (+102)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 68,718 miles
- Test number
- 458676716617
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail68,616 miles (+110)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,616 miles
- Test number
- 614751249524
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail68,506 miles (+7,116)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,506 miles
- Test number
- 932921700900
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass61,390 miles (+332)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 61,390 miles
- Test number
- 968787656226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,058 miles (+5,725)1 dangerous3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,058 miles
- Test number
- 952422277950
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass55,333 miles (+6,826)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 55,333 miles
- Test number
- 999403255529
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass48,507 miles (+6,777)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 48,507 miles
- Test number
- 207500841423
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass41,730 miles (+6,358)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 41,730 miles
- Test number
- 420599452907
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass35,372 miles (+6,914)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 35,372 miles
- Test number
- 901152753672
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass28,458 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 28,458 miles
- Test number
- 136840763062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V55 PDJ
- Does V55 PDJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V55 PDJ is valid until 28 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V55 PDJ?
- The MOT on V55 PDJ is valid until 28 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V55 PDJ done?
- V55 PDJ was recorded at 81,289 miles at its MOT on 29 May 2026, an average of 5,569 miles a year.
- Has V55 PDJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V55 PDJ has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on V55 PDJ 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 V55 PDJ find?
- V55 PDJ passed its latest MOT on 29 May 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive.
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