
Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 4,966 cc
V8 CUCMOT history
V8 CUC is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 24 Nov 2003. Its MOT expired on 19 Aug 2026 and it has passed 18 of 18 MOT tests, with 69,050 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Aug 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 69,050 mi
- At MOT on 20 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 18 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 2,956 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 CUC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,966 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 24 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 CUC was last recorded at 69,050 miles on 20 Aug 2025, 814 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 68,236 miles · 9 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 814 miles
- Average per year
- 2,956 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 69,050 miles
- 2024 – 68,236 miles
- 2023 – 67,142 miles
- 2022 – 65,679 miles
- 2021 – 64,272 miles
- 2019 – 63,939 miles
- 2018 – 62,833 miles
- 2016 – 62,076 miles
- 2015 – 59,867 miles
- 2014 – 54,659 miles
- 2013 – 48,181 miles
- 2012 – 42,411 miles
- 2011 – 39,002 miles
- 2010 – 32,346 miles
- 2009 – 28,615 miles
- 2008 – 23,224 miles
- 2007 – 18,605 miles
- 2006 – 13,697 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
Full MOT history
18 tests since 29 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,050 miles (+814)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 69,050 miles
- Test number
- 107101246480
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass68,236 miles (+1,094)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 68,236 miles
- Test number
- 904628122400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,142 miles (+1,463)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 67,142 miles
- Test number
- 155482294796
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass65,679 miles (+1,407)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2023
- Odometer
- 65,679 miles
- Test number
- 967972133502
- MinorSteering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass64,272 miles (+333)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 64,272 miles
- Test number
- 710625444058
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass63,939 miles (+1,106)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 63,939 miles
- Test number
- 435982631159
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass62,833 miles (+757)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 62,833 miles
- Test number
- 662836121289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,076 miles (+2,209)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 62,076 miles
- Test number
- 343147777537
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,867 miles (+5,208)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 59,867 miles
- Test number
- 827125057184
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint lower rear ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass54,659 miles (+6,478)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 54,659 miles
- Test number
- 127190034379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,181 miles (+5,770)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 48,181 miles
- Test number
- 455200933447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,411 miles (+3,409)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 42,411 miles
- Test number
- 676881622372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,002 miles (+6,656)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 39,002 miles
- Test number
- 748286321357
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil weep from steering rack
Pass32,346 miles (+3,731)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 32,346 miles
- Test number
- 324360520399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,615 miles (+5,391)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 28,615 miles
- Test number
- 221737829311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,224 miles (+4,619)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 23,224 miles
- Test number
- 813753328321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,605 miles (+4,908)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 18,605 miles
- Test number
- 333110627383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,697 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 13,697 miles
- Test number
- 702273636394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V8 CUC
- Does V8 CUC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V8 CUC expired on 19 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V8 CUC?
- The MOT on V8 CUC expired on 19 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V8 CUC done?
- V8 CUC was recorded at 69,050 miles at its MOT on 20 Aug 2025, an average of 2,956 miles a year.
- Has V8 CUC ever failed its MOT?
- No. V8 CUC has passed all 18 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on V8 CUC 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 V8 CUC find?
- V8 CUC passed its latest MOT on 20 Aug 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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