Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 4,966 cc
V8 DMRMOT history
V8 DMR is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Oct 2002. Its MOT is valid until 30 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 51,155 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 51,155 mi
- At MOT on 31 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,957 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 DMR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,966 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 31 Oct 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 DMR was last recorded at 51,155 miles on 31 Mar 2026, 1,231 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 49,924 miles · 10 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,231 miles
- Average per year
- 1,957 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 51,155 miles
- 2025 – 49,924 miles
- 2024 – 48,051 miles
- 2023 – 46,708 miles
- 2022 – 45,952 miles
- 2021 – 44,846 miles
- 2020 – 43,629 miles
- 2019 – 42,006 miles
- 2018 – 40,246 miles
- 2017 – 38,714 miles
- 2016 – 35,925 miles
- 2015 – 34,263 miles
- 2014 – 32,935 miles
- 2013 – 30,885 miles
- 2011 – 28,427 miles
- 2010 – 26,680 miles
- 2009 – 24,516 miles
- 2008 – 22,678 miles
- 2007 – 18,086 miles
- 2005 – 11,398 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass51,155 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
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 Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light
Minor4 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
26 tests since 7 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass51,155 miles (+1,231)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 51,155 miles
- Test number
- 611147983310
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass49,924 miles (+1,873)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 49,924 miles
- Test number
- 223778151749
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
Pass48,051 miles (+1,343)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 48,051 miles
- Test number
- 378467194238
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play shocker arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass46,708 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 46,708 miles
- Test number
- 939764230821
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,678 miles (+726)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,678 miles
- Test number
- 718077349745
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass45,952 miles2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 45,952 miles
- Test number
- 666182561146
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail45,952 miles (+45)1 major2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,952 miles
- Test number
- 930966470934
- MajorNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail45,907 miles (+1,061)2 major2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,907 miles
- Test number
- 498001698160
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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 Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryValve stem slightly damaged perishing (5.2.3 (j))
Pass44,846 miles (+1,217)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 44,846 miles
- Test number
- 197294984111
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 Front Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (5.2.3 (j))
Pass43,629 miles (+1,623)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 43,629 miles
- Test number
- 114078511051
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass42,006 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 42,006 miles
- Test number
- 636061544865
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail42,006 miles (+1,760)1 dangerous1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,006 miles
- Test number
- 885950604689
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass40,246 miles (+1,532)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 40,246 miles
- Test number
- 574333756191
- AdvisoryFront suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Both Front Lower (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass38,714 miles (+2,789)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 38,714 miles
- Test number
- 161327243870
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre showing wear on inner edge
Pass35,925 miles (+1,662)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 35,925 miles
- Test number
- 880771441750
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Pass34,263 miles (+1,328)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 34,263 miles
- Test number
- 727537225079
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass32,935 miles (+2,050)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 32,935 miles
- Test number
- 887045924036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,885 miles (+2,458)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 30,885 miles
- Test number
- 206993203084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,427 miles (+1,747)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 28,427 miles
- Test number
- 955905991293
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass26,680 miles (+2,164)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 26,680 miles
- Test number
- 933597680217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,516 miles (+1,838)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 24,516 miles
- Test number
- 231017959205
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass22,678 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 22,678 miles
- Test number
- 181503578237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,678 miles (+4,592)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,678 miles
- Test number
- 761958268208
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail18,086 miles2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,086 miles
- Test number
- 273206987442
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass18,086 miles (+6,688)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 18,086 miles
- Test number
- 454156387162
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass11,398 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 11,398 miles
- Test number
- 900311945325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V8 DMR
- Does V8 DMR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 DMR is valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 DMR?
- The MOT on V8 DMR is valid until 30 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V8 DMR done?
- V8 DMR was recorded at 51,155 miles at its MOT on 31 Mar 2026, an average of 1,957 miles a year.
- Has V8 DMR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 DMR has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on V8 DMR 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 DMR find?
- V8 DMR passed its latest MOT on 31 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
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