Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 3,498 cc
V8 KBWMOT history
V8 KBW is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 May 2008. Its MOT is valid until 7 May 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 50,249 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 May 2027
- Mileage
- 50,249 mi
- At MOT on 28 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,467 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 KBW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 31 May 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 KBW was last recorded at 50,249 miles on 28 Apr 2026, 30 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 50,219 miles · 24 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 30 miles
- Average per year
- 2,467 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 50,249 miles
- 2025 – 48,380 miles
- 2024 – 46,362 miles
- 2022 – 42,822 miles
- 2021 – 37,769 miles
- 2020 – 33,655 miles
- 2019 – 28,028 miles
- 2018 – 27,315 miles
- 2017 – 26,129 miles
- 2016 – 24,876 miles
- 2015 – 21,810 miles
- 2014 – 21,231 miles
- 2013 – 18,776 miles
- 2012 – 15,648 miles
- 2011 – 13,082 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
17 tests since 4 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,249 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2027
- Odometer
- 50,249 miles
- Test number
- 273579821262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,219 miles (+1,839)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,219 miles
- Test number
- 481829022996
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass48,380 miles (+2,018)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2026
- Odometer
- 48,380 miles
- Test number
- 635497068998
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,362 miles (+3,540)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 46,362 miles
- Test number
- 345273289913
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner alloy wheel repaired inner edge
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryUnderneath covered with plastic under trays
Pass42,822 miles (+5,053)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 42,822 miles
- Test number
- 301504447840
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,769 miles (+83)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 37,769 miles
- Test number
- 292112166770
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,686 miles (+4,031)1 dangerous2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,686 miles
- Test number
- 396750462741
- DangerousNearside Front Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass33,655 miles (+5,627)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 33,655 miles
- Test number
- 808781079727
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,028 miles (+713)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 28,028 miles
- Test number
- 654477161405
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,315 miles (+1,186)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 27,315 miles
- Test number
- 830712780860
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,129 miles (+1,253)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 26,129 miles
- Test number
- 789002347956
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,876 miles (+3,066)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 24,876 miles
- Test number
- 806091351975
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,810 miles (+579)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 21,810 miles
- Test number
- 478189265046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,231 miles (+2,455)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 21,231 miles
- Test number
- 245963394007
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass18,776 miles (+3,128)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 18,776 miles
- Test number
- 625029393070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,648 miles (+2,566)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 15,648 miles
- Test number
- 565036092057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,082 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 13,082 miles
- Test number
- 739454291080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V8 KBW
- Does V8 KBW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 KBW is valid until 7 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 KBW?
- The MOT on V8 KBW is valid until 7 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V8 KBW done?
- V8 KBW was recorded at 50,249 miles at its MOT on 28 Apr 2026, an average of 2,467 miles a year.
- Has V8 KBW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 KBW has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on V8 KBW 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 KBW find?
- V8 KBW passed its latest MOT on 28 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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