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Red · Petrol · 1999 · 5,000 cc

V696 VKEMOT history

V696 VKE is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 12 Oct 1999. Its MOT is valid until 5 Feb 2027 and it has passed 4 of 5 MOT tests, with 25,251 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jan 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 5 Feb 2027
Mileage
25,251 mi
At MOT on 23 Jan 2026
MOT tests
5
4 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,410 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V696 VKE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SL
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
5,000 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
12 Oct 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V696 VKE was last recorded at 25,251 miles on 23 Jan 2026, 4,694 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
20,557 miles · 27 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
4,694 miles
Average per year
2,410 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 25,251 miles
  • 2025 – 20,557 miles
  • 2024 – 14,110 miles
  • 2021 – 14,082 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass25,251 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

5 tests since 5 Jun 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass25,251 miles (+4,694)
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    25,251 miles
    Test number
    964840751251

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass20,557 miles (+6,447)
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    20,557 miles
    Test number
    273303336691

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass14,110 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    14,110 miles
    Test number
    182757184650

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail14,110 miles (+28)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    14,110 miles
    Test number
    268853127561
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. Pass14,082 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    14,082 miles
    Test number
    834198211223

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V696 VKE

Does V696 VKE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V696 VKE is valid until 5 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on V696 VKE?
The MOT on V696 VKE is valid until 5 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V696 VKE done?
V696 VKE was recorded at 25,251 miles at its MOT on 23 Jan 2026, an average of 2,410 miles a year.
Has V696 VKE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V696 VKE has failed 1 of its 5 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Feb 2024.
Has the mileage on V696 VKE 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 V696 VKE find?
V696 VKE passed its latest MOT on 23 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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