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Mercedes-Benz SL

Silver · Petrol · 2016 · 2,996 cc

V5 OPDMOT history

V5 OPD is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Oct 2016. Its MOT is valid until 29 Sept 2027 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 72,825 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Sept 2026.

V5 OPD silver Mercedes-Benz Sl – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 29 Sept 2027
Mileage
72,825 mi
At MOT on 15 Sept 2026
MOT tests
11
8 passed · 3 failed
Per year
6,214 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V5 OPD
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SL
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,996 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
31 Oct 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V5 OPD was last recorded at 72,825 miles on 15 Sept 2026, 4,659 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Sept 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 29 Sept 2023: 59,355 miles, lower than 59,534 miles on 28 Sept 2023.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
68,166 miles · 23 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
4,659 miles
Average per year
6,214 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 72,825 miles
  • 2025 – 68,166 miles
  • 2024 – 64,217 miles
  • 2023 – 59,355 miles
  • 2022 – 55,097 miles
  • 2021 – 46,531 miles
  • 2020 – 38,800 miles
  • 2019 – 29,885 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass72,825 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 18 Oct 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass72,825 miles (+4,659)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    72,825 miles
    Test number
    857021623589

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass68,166 miles (+3,949)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    68,166 miles
    Test number
    612664501441

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass64,217 miles (+4,862)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    64,217 miles
    Test number
    929821544006

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass59,355 miles (-179)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    59,355 miles
    Test number
    871053582344

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail59,534 miles (+4,437)2 dangerous2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,534 miles
    Test number
    614267179025
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
  6. Pass55,097 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    55,097 miles
    Test number
    128092435857

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail55,097 miles (+8,566)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,097 miles
    Test number
    804007325919
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass46,531 miles (+7,731)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    46,531 miles
    Test number
    425460712977

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass38,800 miles (+192)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    38,800 miles
    Test number
    232511346052

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail38,608 miles (+8,723)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,608 miles
    Test number
    373526428338
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  11. Pass29,885 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    29,885 miles
    Test number
    897945565219

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V5 OPD

Does V5 OPD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 OPD is valid until 29 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on V5 OPD?
The MOT on V5 OPD is valid until 29 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V5 OPD done?
V5 OPD was recorded at 72,825 miles at its MOT on 15 Sept 2026, an average of 6,214 miles a year.
Has V5 OPD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V5 OPD has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Sept 2023.
Has the mileage on V5 OPD ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 29 Sept 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on V5 OPD find?
V5 OPD passed its latest MOT on 15 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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