
Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 4,966 cc
V8 EMKMOT history
V8 EMK is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 16 Apr 2003. Its MOT is valid until 3 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 38,766 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 38,766 mi
- At MOT on 4 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 20 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,602 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 EMK
- 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
- 16 Apr 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 EMK was last recorded at 38,766 miles on 4 Mar 2026, 2,006 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 36,760 miles · 22 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,006 miles
- Average per year
- 1,602 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 38,766 miles
- 2024 – 36,760 miles
- 2023 – 36,649 miles
- 2022 – 36,350 miles
- 2021 – 36,134 miles
- 2020 – 35,604 miles
- 2019 – 34,867 miles
- 2018 – 33,699 miles
- 2017 – 32,007 miles
- 2016 – 30,601 miles
- 2015 – 29,202 miles
- 2014 – 27,559 miles
- 2013 – 26,033 miles
- 2012 – 23,866 miles
- 2011 – 18,837 miles
- 2010 – 12,941 miles
- 2009 – 10,572 miles
- 2007 – 8,337 miles
- 2006 – 6,950 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside/offside
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
21 tests since 24 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass38,766 miles (+2,006)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 38,766 miles
- Test number
- 103054657696
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,760 miles (+111)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 36,760 miles
- Test number
- 528015745010
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside/offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass36,649 miles (+299)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 36,649 miles
- Test number
- 578300982561
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside/offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass36,350 miles (+216)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 36,350 miles
- Test number
- 620386998593
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))
Pass36,134 miles (+146)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 36,134 miles
- Test number
- 927373402212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,988 miles (+384)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 35,988 miles
- Test number
- 420631278993
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass35,604 miles (+737)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 35,604 miles
- Test number
- 331292887335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,867 miles (+1,168)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 34,867 miles
- Test number
- 391768957074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,699 miles (+1,692)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2019
- Odometer
- 33,699 miles
- Test number
- 527653143512
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,007 miles (+1,406)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2018
- Odometer
- 32,007 miles
- Test number
- 812590119653
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,601 miles (+1,399)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2017
- Odometer
- 30,601 miles
- Test number
- 630884423556
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,202 miles (+1,643)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2016
- Odometer
- 29,202 miles
- Test number
- 448079935160
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass27,559 miles (+1,526)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2015
- Odometer
- 27,559 miles
- Test number
- 757493744172
- NoteFront tyres slightly perished and worn on edges
Pass26,033 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2014
- Odometer
- 26,033 miles
- Test number
- 128947623127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,033 miles (+2,167)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,033 miles
- Test number
- 256097223141
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass23,866 miles (+5,029)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2013
- Odometer
- 23,866 miles
- Test number
- 129006042183
- NoteN/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Pass18,837 miles (+5,896)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2012
- Odometer
- 18,837 miles
- Test number
- 986127141168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,941 miles (+2,369)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2011
- Odometer
- 12,941 miles
- Test number
- 214585230176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,572 miles (+2,235)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2010
- Odometer
- 10,572 miles
- Test number
- 460708139118
- NoteRear no plate start to discolour
Pass8,337 miles (+1,387)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 8,337 miles
- Test number
- 214903167436
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass6,950 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 6,950 miles
- Test number
- 184564216131
- NoteNail in tyre
Questions about V8 EMK
- Does V8 EMK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 EMK is valid until 3 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 EMK?
- The MOT on V8 EMK is valid until 3 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 EMK done?
- V8 EMK was recorded at 38,766 miles at its MOT on 4 Mar 2026, an average of 1,602 miles a year.
- Has V8 EMK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 EMK has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 7 May 2013.
- Has the mileage on V8 EMK 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 EMK find?
- V8 EMK passed its latest MOT on 4 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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