Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 5,439 cc
V8 DXAMOT history
V8 DXA is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 20 Jun 2003. Its MOT expired on 3 Oct 2026 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 91,400 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 91,400 mi
- At MOT on 4 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,019 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 DXA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,439 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 20 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 DXA was last recorded at 91,400 miles on 4 Oct 2025, 1,543 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Sept 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 26 Jun 2006: 30,693 miles, lower than 33,166 miles on 20 Jun 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 89,857 miles · 21 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,543 miles
- Average per year
- 3,019 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 91,400 miles
- 2024 – 89,857 miles
- 2023 – 88,805 miles
- 2022 – 87,516 miles
- 2021 – 85,317 miles
- 2020 – 84,521 miles
- 2019 – 82,738 miles
- 2018 – 82,175 miles
- 2017 – 80,903 miles
- 2016 – 77,824 miles
- 2015 – 76,807 miles
- 2014 – 74,435 miles
- 2013 – 71,757 miles
- 2012 – 66,963 miles
- 2011 – 63,303 miles
- 2010 – 52,708 miles
- 2009 – 49,000 miles
- 2008 – 42,211 miles
- 2007 – 35,088 miles
- 2006 – 30,693 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass91,400 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
25 tests since 20 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass91,400 miles (+1,543)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 91,400 miles
- Test number
- 694658475653
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass89,857 miles (+32)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 89,857 miles
- Test number
- 927633953665
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail89,825 miles (+1,020)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,825 miles
- Test number
- 516763915290
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass88,805 miles (+1,289)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 88,805 miles
- Test number
- 766135000927
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,516 miles (+2,199)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 87,516 miles
- Test number
- 474729684768
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,317 miles (+796)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 85,317 miles
- Test number
- 308430917553
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,521 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 84,521 miles
- Test number
- 960527508433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,521 miles (+1,783)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,521 miles
- Test number
- 524817180899
- Repaired at testFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass82,738 miles (+563)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 82,738 miles
- Test number
- 313744680316
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass82,175 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2019
- Odometer
- 82,175 miles
- Test number
- 717929220580
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,175 miles (+1,272)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,175 miles
- Test number
- 613044638353
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass80,903 miles (+3,079)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2018
- Odometer
- 80,903 miles
- Test number
- 279137756195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,824 miles (+1,017)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2017
- Odometer
- 77,824 miles
- Test number
- 182568465106
- AdvisoryUnder trays
Pass76,807 miles (+2,372)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2016
- Odometer
- 76,807 miles
- Test number
- 717558315158
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass74,435 miles (+2,678)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2015
- Odometer
- 74,435 miles
- Test number
- 186558494415
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass71,757 miles (+4,794)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2014
- Odometer
- 71,757 miles
- Test number
- 956210203192
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass66,963 miles (+3,660)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2013
- Odometer
- 66,963 miles
- Test number
- 446849322109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,303 miles (+10,595)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 63,303 miles
- Test number
- 788256761237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,708 miles (+3,708)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 52,708 miles
- Test number
- 380610030216
- NoteBoth rear tyres bald on inner edges
Fail49,000 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,000 miles
- Test number
- 564409889252
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass49,000 miles (+6,789)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 49,000 miles
- Test number
- 604139189276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,211 miles (+7,123)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 42,211 miles
- Test number
- 392560898253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,088 miles (+4,395)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 35,088 miles
- Test number
- 311847057141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,693 miles (-2,473)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 30,693 miles
- Test number
- 254837676460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,166 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 33,166 miles
- Test number
- 991901576104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V8 DXA
- Does V8 DXA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V8 DXA expired on 3 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V8 DXA?
- The MOT on V8 DXA expired on 3 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V8 DXA done?
- V8 DXA was recorded at 91,400 miles at its MOT on 4 Oct 2025, an average of 3,019 miles a year.
- Has V8 DXA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 DXA has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on V8 DXA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Jun 2006. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V8 DXA find?
- V8 DXA passed its latest MOT on 4 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.