Mercedes-Benz SLK
Black · Petrol · 2007 · 1,796 cc
V7 ARAMOT history
V7 ARA is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 14 Feb 2007. Its MOT is valid until 28 Aug 2027 and it has passed 17 of 26 MOT tests, with 102,607 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 102,607 mi
- At MOT on 29 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 17 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,912 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V7 ARA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 14 Feb 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V7 ARA was last recorded at 102,607 miles on 29 Aug 2026, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 102,604 miles · 28 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 4,912 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 102,607 miles
- 2025 – 100,852 miles
- 2024 – 99,163 miles
- 2023 – 97,392 miles
- 2022 – 91,957 miles
- 2021 – 84,435 miles
- 2020 – 80,745 miles
- 2019 – 75,331 miles
- 2018 – 66,922 miles
- 2017 – 59,223 miles
- 2016 – 51,208 miles
- 2015 – 42,332 miles
- 2014 – 32,586 miles
- 2013 – 31,905 miles
- 2012 – 30,286 miles
- 2011 – 27,063 miles
- 2010 – 22,064 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass102,607 miles
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor3 MOTs, 2023
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken
Major2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken
Major2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
26 tests since 6 Apr 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass102,607 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 102,607 miles
- Test number
- 401497994232
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fail102,604 miles (+1,752)2 dangerous5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,604 miles
- Test number
- 752153841538
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass100,852 miles (+1,689)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 100,852 miles
- Test number
- 615835055538
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass99,163 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 99,163 miles
- Test number
- 392251707437
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail99,163 miles (+1,771)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,163 miles
- Test number
- 332117391756
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass97,392 miles (+2)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 97,392 miles
- Test number
- 739024857711
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Fail97,390 miles3 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,390 miles
- Test number
- 775737561082
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail97,390 miles (+5,433)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,390 miles
- Test number
- 371271350436
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass91,957 miles (+141)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 91,957 miles
- Test number
- 140479710168
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail91,816 miles (+7,381)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,816 miles
- Test number
- 668794902719
- MajorExhaust system insecure off side and near side metal hangers broken off (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass84,435 miles (+3,690)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 84,435 miles
- Test number
- 758450481468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,745 miles (+5,414)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 80,745 miles
- Test number
- 395679211450
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Pass75,331 miles (+8,409)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 75,331 miles
- Test number
- 958281809457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,922 miles (+7,699)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 66,922 miles
- Test number
- 483367677021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,223 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 59,223 miles
- Test number
- 902568657596
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,222 miles (+8,014)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,222 miles
- Test number
- 909163534905
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass51,208 miles (+8,876)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 51,208 miles
- Test number
- 232438346443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,332 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 42,332 miles
- Test number
- 327402175052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,332 miles (+9,746)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,332 miles
- Test number
- 975372375013
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass32,586 miles (+681)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 32,586 miles
- Test number
- 197235114029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,905 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 31,905 miles
- Test number
- 619657133065
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteVery slight play in both front wheels/suspension units
Fail31,905 miles (+1,619)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,905 miles
- Test number
- 917947733019
- FailureNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteVery slight play in both front wheels/suspension units
Pass30,286 miles (+3,223)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 30,286 miles
- Test number
- 857425562044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,063 miles2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,063 miles
- Test number
- 169425841057
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass27,063 miles (+4,999)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 27,063 miles
- Test number
- 318245941054
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass22,064 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 22,064 miles
- Test number
- 483726390017
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about V7 ARA
- Does V7 ARA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V7 ARA is valid until 28 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V7 ARA?
- The MOT on V7 ARA is valid until 28 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V7 ARA done?
- V7 ARA was recorded at 102,607 miles at its MOT on 29 Aug 2026, an average of 4,912 miles a year.
- Has V7 ARA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V7 ARA has failed 9 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on V7 ARA 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 V7 ARA find?
- V7 ARA passed its latest MOT on 29 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: rear exhaust mounting defective.
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