Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 2002 · 2,966 cc
V8 MBVMOT history
V8 MBV is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 15 Oct 2002. Its MOT is valid until 9 Mar 2027 and it has passed 18 of 18 MOT tests, with 63,541 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 63,541 mi
- At MOT on 10 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 18 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 1,993 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 MBV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,966 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 15 Oct 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 MBV was last recorded at 63,541 miles on 10 Mar 2026, 437 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 63,104 miles · 19 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 437 miles
- Average per year
- 1,993 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 63,541 miles
- 2024 – 63,104 miles
- 2023 – 62,312 miles
- 2022 – 61,524 miles
- 2020 – 60,265 miles
- 2019 – 58,090 miles
- 2018 – 57,184 miles
- 2016 – 55,862 miles
- 2015 – 54,124 miles
- 2014 – 52,072 miles
- 2013 – 50,354 miles
- 2012 – 48,312 miles
- 2011 – 43,786 miles
- 2010 – 40,805 miles
- 2009 – 37,362 miles
- 2008 – 33,917 miles
- 2007 – 28,731 miles
- 2006 – 24,891 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass63,541 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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
18 tests since 18 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass63,541 miles (+437)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 63,541 miles
- Test number
- 713497400038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,104 miles (+792)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 63,104 miles
- Test number
- 511732376548
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front and rear ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front and rear ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass62,312 miles (+788)2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 62,312 miles
- Test number
- 206008666736
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Pass61,524 miles (+1,259)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2023
- Odometer
- 61,524 miles
- Test number
- 785838081071
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- 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 corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass60,265 miles (+2,175)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 60,265 miles
- Test number
- 417234293870
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension damp advise attention
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass58,090 miles (+906)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 58,090 miles
- Test number
- 747769759218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,184 miles (+1,322)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2019
- Odometer
- 57,184 miles
- Test number
- 231211729644
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass55,862 miles (+1,738)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 55,862 miles
- Test number
- 546999139153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,124 miles (+2,052)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 54,124 miles
- Test number
- 238838110260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,072 miles (+1,718)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 52,072 miles
- Test number
- 638211304358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,354 miles (+2,042)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 50,354 miles
- Test number
- 309871583440
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass48,312 miles (+4,526)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 48,312 miles
- Test number
- 437298202384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,786 miles (+2,981)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 43,786 miles
- Test number
- 295993491283
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass40,805 miles (+3,443)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 40,805 miles
- Test number
- 883368590222
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass37,362 miles (+3,445)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 37,362 miles
- Test number
- 741173189265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,917 miles (+5,186)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 33,917 miles
- Test number
- 432907588226
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass28,731 miles (+3,840)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 28,731 miles
- Test number
- 891144587294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,891 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 24,891 miles
- Test number
- 103281496259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V8 MBV
- Does V8 MBV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 MBV is valid until 9 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 MBV?
- The MOT on V8 MBV is valid until 9 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 MBV done?
- V8 MBV was recorded at 63,541 miles at its MOT on 10 Mar 2026, an average of 1,993 miles a year.
- Has V8 MBV ever failed its MOT?
- No. V8 MBV has passed all 18 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on V8 MBV 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 MBV find?
- V8 MBV passed its latest MOT on 10 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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