Mercedes-Benz SL
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 4,966 cc
V8 FPBMOT history
V8 FPB is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 28 Nov 2002. Its MOT is valid until 11 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 78,634 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 78,634 mi
- At MOT on 12 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,087 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 FPB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,966 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 28 Nov 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 FPB was last recorded at 78,634 miles on 12 Aug 2026, 3,020 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 75,614 miles · 3 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,020 miles
- Average per year
- 3,087 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 78,634 miles
- 2025 – 75,614 miles
- 2024 – 74,457 miles
- 2023 – 73,172 miles
- 2022 – 71,807 miles
- 2020 – 69,308 miles
- 2019 – 66,603 miles
- 2018 – 65,599 miles
- 2017 – 64,119 miles
- 2016 – 62,448 miles
- 2015 – 61,078 miles
- 2014 – 53,867 miles
- 2013 – 49,097 miles
- 2012 – 46,383 miles
- 2011 – 44,359 miles
- 2009 – 37,880 miles
- 2008 – 30,223 miles
- 2007 – 23,443 miles
- 2006 – 16,915 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.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
26 tests since 15 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,634 miles (+3,020)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 78,634 miles
- Test number
- 166244604661
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,614 miles (+1,157)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 75,614 miles
- Test number
- 696241841500
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,457 miles (+1,285)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 74,457 miles
- Test number
- 882456093652
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,172 miles (+1,365)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 73,172 miles
- Test number
- 406943994181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,807 miles (+2,499)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 71,807 miles
- Test number
- 625619517828
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,308 miles (+2,705)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 69,308 miles
- Test number
- 840667615834
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass66,603 miles (+1,004)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 66,603 miles
- Test number
- 788397970172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,599 miles (+1,480)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 65,599 miles
- Test number
- 281714176760
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,119 miles (+1,671)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 64,119 miles
- Test number
- 980506323387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,448 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 62,448 miles
- Test number
- 746723387962
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,446 miles (+1,368)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,446 miles
- Test number
- 108825854878
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass61,078 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 61,078 miles
- Test number
- 619046882037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,078 miles (+1,358)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,078 miles
- Test number
- 353642605624
- FailureParking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass59,720 miles (+5,853)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2016
- Odometer
- 59,720 miles
- Test number
- 165688725185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,867 miles (+3)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2015
- Odometer
- 53,867 miles
- Test number
- 209142624116
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on edges
Fail53,864 miles (+4,767)1 dangerous1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,864 miles
- Test number
- 277681024423
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on edges
Pass49,097 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 49,097 miles
- Test number
- 797295153198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,090 miles (+2,707)2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,090 miles
- Test number
- 738941353195
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass46,383 miles (+2,024)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2013
- Odometer
- 46,383 miles
- Test number
- 757540932109
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass44,359 miles (+3)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2012
- Odometer
- 44,359 miles
- Test number
- 357745421114
- NoteNearside front tyre bald on inner edge but within limits
Fail44,356 miles (+6,476)2 dangerous2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,356 miles
- Test number
- 295184621453
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteNearside front tyre bald on inner edge but within limits
- NoteNearside rear and Offside rear tyres are bald on the inner edge but within limits
Pass37,880 miles (+7,657)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 37,880 miles
- Test number
- 362000489251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,223 miles (+745)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 30,223 miles
- Test number
- 511260188204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,478 miles (+6,035)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 29,478 miles
- Test number
- 294415028283
- NoteUndertrays fitted - cant check steering,braking,suspension fully.
Pass23,443 miles (+6,528)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 23,443 miles
- Test number
- 341576927426
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass16,915 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 16,915 miles
- Test number
- 412277126295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V8 FPB
- Does V8 FPB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 FPB is valid until 11 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 FPB?
- The MOT on V8 FPB is valid until 11 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V8 FPB done?
- V8 FPB was recorded at 78,634 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2026, an average of 3,087 miles a year.
- Has V8 FPB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 FPB has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Oct 2016.
- Has the mileage on V8 FPB 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 FPB find?
- V8 FPB passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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