Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 5,439 cc
V8 MBLMOT history
V8 MBL is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 17 Mar 2004. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jan 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 47,330 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 47,330 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,284 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 MBL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,439 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 17 Mar 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 MBL was last recorded at 47,330 miles on 24 Jan 2026, 203 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Oct 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 47,127 miles · 26 Oct 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 203 miles
- Average per year
- 1,284 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 47,330 miles
- 2022 – 47,127 miles
- 2021 – 46,626 miles
- 2017 – 46,437 miles
- 2015 – 46,313 miles
- 2014 – 45,713 miles
- 2013 – 45,257 miles
- 2012 – 44,400 miles
- 2011 – 41,954 miles
- 2010 – 39,796 miles
- 2009 – 35,790 miles
- 2008 – 29,663 miles
- 2007 – 22,908 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.
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
16 tests since 16 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass47,330 miles (+203)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 47,330 miles
- Test number
- 889073728990
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,127 miles (+501)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 47,127 miles
- Test number
- 979315269421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,626 miles (+189)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 46,626 miles
- Test number
- 926561923474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,437 miles (+124)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2018
- Odometer
- 46,437 miles
- Test number
- 543818347289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,313 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 46,313 miles
- Test number
- 647211495135
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail46,313 miles (+600)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,313 miles
- Test number
- 885117985114
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteO/s/r tyre deteriorated
Pass45,713 miles (+456)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 45,713 miles
- Test number
- 529728784178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,257 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 45,257 miles
- Test number
- 159807643250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,257 miles (+857)1 dangerous6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,257 miles
- Test number
- 339681143202
- DangerousNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureBrake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass44,400 miles (+2,446)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 44,400 miles
- Test number
- 799034342278
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass41,954 miles (+2,158)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 41,954 miles
- Test number
- 348547221420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,796 miles (+4,006)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 39,796 miles
- Test number
- 163822820282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,790 miles (+6,127)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 35,790 miles
- Test number
- 433488019280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,663 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 29,663 miles
- Test number
- 354023898000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,636 miles (+6,728)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 29,636 miles
- Test number
- 160437058031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,908 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 22,908 miles
- Test number
- 623446017078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V8 MBL
- Does V8 MBL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 MBL is valid until 23 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 MBL?
- The MOT on V8 MBL is valid until 23 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V8 MBL done?
- V8 MBL was recorded at 47,330 miles at its MOT on 24 Jan 2026, an average of 1,284 miles a year.
- Has V8 MBL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 MBL has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jul 2015.
- Has the mileage on V8 MBL 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 MBL find?
- V8 MBL passed its latest MOT on 24 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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