
Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 5,439 cc
V8 POVMOT history
V8 POV is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 28 Jun 2004. Its MOT is valid until 23 Sept 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 27,719 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Sept 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 27,719 mi
- At MOT on 24 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 568 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 POV
- 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
- 28 Jun 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 POV was last recorded at 27,719 miles on 24 Sept 2026, 844 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 26,875 miles · 3 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 844 miles
- Average per year
- 568 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 27,719 miles
- 2025 – 26,875 miles
- 2024 – 25,984 miles
- 2023 – 24,796 miles
- 2017 – 24,514 miles
- 2016 – 23,727 miles
- 2015 – 23,121 miles
- 2014 – 21,979 miles
- 2013 – 20,943 miles
- 2012 – 19,647 miles
- 2011 – 18,958 miles
- 2010 – 18,409 miles
- 2009 – 17,858 miles
- 2008 – 17,123 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 Front Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
16 tests since 31 Jan 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass27,719 miles (+844)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 27,719 miles
- Test number
- 512553674716
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,875 miles (+891)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 26,875 miles
- Test number
- 665127646313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,984 miles (+1,188)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2025
- Odometer
- 25,984 miles
- Test number
- 902885762647
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,796 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 24,796 miles
- Test number
- 230091217863
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,796 miles (+282)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,796 miles
- Test number
- 813440184221
- Repaired at testSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass24,514 miles (+787)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 24,514 miles
- Test number
- 161312217880
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,727 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 23,727 miles
- Test number
- 257939164097
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
Fail23,727 miles (+606)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,727 miles
- Test number
- 388063112136
- FailureNearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- FailureTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
Pass23,121 miles (+1,142)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 23,121 miles
- Test number
- 755457015227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,979 miles (+1,036)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 21,979 miles
- Test number
- 649799434290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,943 miles (+1,296)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 20,943 miles
- Test number
- 356126023233
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass19,647 miles (+689)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 19,647 miles
- Test number
- 397978622201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,958 miles (+549)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 18,958 miles
- Test number
- 388587311473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,409 miles (+551)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 18,409 miles
- Test number
- 780243390194
- NoteFront and rear brake discs slightly pitted
Pass17,858 miles (+735)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 17,858 miles
- Test number
- 243929529010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,123 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 17,123 miles
- Test number
- 161521438472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V8 POV
- Does V8 POV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 POV is valid until 23 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 POV?
- The MOT on V8 POV is valid until 23 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V8 POV done?
- V8 POV was recorded at 27,719 miles at its MOT on 24 Sept 2026, an average of 568 miles a year.
- Has V8 POV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 POV has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on V8 POV 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 POV find?
- V8 POV passed its latest MOT on 24 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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