Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 2002 · 4,966 cc
V5 TYPMOT history
V5 TYP is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 9 Dec 2002. Its MOT is valid until 8 Aug 2027 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 35,121 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 35,121 mi
- At MOT on 8 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 822 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V5 TYP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,966 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 9 Dec 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V5 TYP was last recorded at 35,121 miles on 8 Aug 2026, 236 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 34,885 miles · 9 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 236 miles
- Average per year
- 822 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 35,121 miles
- 2025 – 34,885 miles
- 2024 – 34,782 miles
- 2023 – 34,657 miles
- 2022 – 34,541 miles
- 2021 – 34,273 miles
- 2019 – 33,827 miles
- 2017 – 33,170 miles
- 2016 – 32,583 miles
- 2015 – 31,467 miles
- 2014 – 30,377 miles
- 2013 – 29,779 miles
- 2011 – 29,023 miles
- 2010 – 27,820 miles
- 2009 – 25,755 miles
- 2008 – 22,776 miles
- 2007 – 20,719 miles
- 2006 – 18,782 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass35,121 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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2013
Full MOT history
20 tests since 18 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass35,121 miles (+236)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 35,121 miles
- Test number
- 773955202572
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,885 miles (+103)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 34,885 miles
- Test number
- 583341252205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,782 miles (+125)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 34,782 miles
- Test number
- 729493139739
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,657 miles (+116)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 34,657 miles
- Test number
- 238938593903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,541 miles (+268)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 34,541 miles
- Test number
- 840040585710
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,273 miles (+446)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 34,273 miles
- Test number
- 711502307329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,827 miles (+657)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 33,827 miles
- Test number
- 303397348855
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,170 miles (+587)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 33,170 miles
- Test number
- 345316068736
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement caster arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt caster arm (2.4.G.2)
Pass32,583 miles (+1,116)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 32,583 miles
- Test number
- 286500648830
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint camber arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt castor arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront tyres wearing inside edge
Fail31,467 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,467 miles
- Test number
- 126178955011
- Repaired at testSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass31,467 miles (+1,090)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 31,467 miles
- Test number
- 536998255028
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass30,377 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 30,377 miles
- Test number
- 278598154041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,369 miles (+590)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,369 miles
- Test number
- 528591754000
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass29,779 miles (+756)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 29,779 miles
- Test number
- 938612553097
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass29,023 miles (+1,203)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 29,023 miles
- Test number
- 835805291294
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass27,820 miles (+2,065)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 27,820 miles
- Test number
- 862895270232
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass25,755 miles (+2,979)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 25,755 miles
- Test number
- 670917459257
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass22,776 miles (+2,057)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 22,776 miles
- Test number
- 780356058228
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass20,719 miles (+1,937)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 20,719 miles
- Test number
- 301466557250
- NoteO/s front tyre worn inner edge
Pass18,782 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 18,782 miles
- Test number
- 920881466219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V5 TYP
- Does V5 TYP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 TYP is valid until 8 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V5 TYP?
- The MOT on V5 TYP is valid until 8 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V5 TYP done?
- V5 TYP was recorded at 35,121 miles at its MOT on 8 Aug 2026, an average of 822 miles a year.
- Has V5 TYP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V5 TYP has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2015.
- Has the mileage on V5 TYP 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 V5 TYP find?
- V5 TYP passed its latest MOT on 8 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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