Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 5,439 cc
V8 DXJMOT history
V8 DXJ is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 12 Dec 2003. Its MOT is valid until 28 Apr 2027 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 66,519 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 66,519 mi
- At MOT on 7 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,812 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 DXJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,439 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 12 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 DXJ was last recorded at 66,519 miles on 7 Apr 2026, 4,359 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 62,160 miles · 29 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,359 miles
- Average per year
- 1,812 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 66,519 miles
- 2025 – 62,160 miles
- 2024 – 59,746 miles
- 2023 – 58,326 miles
- 2021 – 58,271 miles
- 2018 – 58,044 miles
- 2017 – 57,268 miles
- 2015 – 57,001 miles
- 2013 – 56,472 miles
- 2012 – 54,760 miles
- 2011 – 54,271 miles
- 2010 – 52,992 miles
- 2009 – 48,594 miles
- 2008 – 41,778 miles
- 2007 – 37,734 miles
- 2006 – 31,409 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass66,519 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2017
Full MOT history
17 tests since 21 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,519 miles (+4,359)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 66,519 miles
- Test number
- 246326355152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,160 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 62,160 miles
- Test number
- 835552346267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,157 miles (+2,411)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,157 miles
- Test number
- 359527398058
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn at shocker (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass59,746 miles (+1,420)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 59,746 miles
- Test number
- 132466213240
- AdvisoryFront wipers slight smearing
Pass58,326 miles (+55)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 58,326 miles
- Test number
- 590749445328
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass58,271 miles (+227)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 58,271 miles
- Test number
- 327078539741
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,044 miles (+776)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 58,044 miles
- Test number
- 232278266055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,268 miles (+267)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 57,268 miles
- Test number
- 205920802204
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass57,001 miles (+529)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 57,001 miles
- Test number
- 319230685036
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass56,472 miles (+1,712)5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 56,472 miles
- Test number
- 367293023313
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass54,760 miles (+489)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 54,760 miles
- Test number
- 875196242385
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteHorn operates itself when turning steering wheel intermittently
- NoteOffside rear tyre balding on inner edge
Pass54,271 miles (+1,279)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 54,271 miles
- Test number
- 427683841410
- NoteOffside rear tyre low on inside edge
Pass52,992 miles (+4,398)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 52,992 miles
- Test number
- 643580540391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,594 miles (+6,816)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 48,594 miles
- Test number
- 454767639438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,778 miles (+4,044)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 41,778 miles
- Test number
- 111289738389
- NoteOffside torque strut ball joint boot split
Pass37,734 miles (+6,325)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 37,734 miles
- Test number
- 834124827306
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Pass31,409 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 31,409 miles
- Test number
- 381935026348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V8 DXJ
- Does V8 DXJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 DXJ is valid until 28 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 DXJ?
- The MOT on V8 DXJ is valid until 28 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V8 DXJ done?
- V8 DXJ was recorded at 66,519 miles at its MOT on 7 Apr 2026, an average of 1,812 miles a year.
- Has V8 DXJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 DXJ has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on V8 DXJ 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 DXJ find?
- V8 DXJ passed its latest MOT on 7 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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