Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 5,439 cc
V8 RKOMOT history
V8 RKO is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 24 Sept 2003. Its MOT expired on 3 Nov 2025 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 90,909 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Nov 2025
- Mileage
- 90,909 mi
- At MOT on 18 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,363 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 RKO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,439 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 24 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Nov 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 RKO was last recorded at 90,909 miles on 18 Oct 2024, 4,463 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 86,446 miles · 26 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 4,463 miles
- Average per year
- 3,363 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 90,909 miles
- 2023 – 86,446 miles
- 2022 – 82,651 miles
- 2021 – 78,272 miles
- 2020 – 77,225 miles
- 2018 – 75,846 miles
- 2017 – 74,272 miles
- 2016 – 71,199 miles
- 2015 – 67,466 miles
- 2014 – 62,573 miles
- 2013 – 59,859 miles
- 2012 – 56,981 miles
- 2011 – 52,832 miles
- 2008 – 41,408 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 suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
20 tests since 9 Jan 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass90,909 miles (+4,463)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 90,909 miles
- Test number
- 866956250418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,446 miles (+3,795)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 86,446 miles
- Test number
- 858414494052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,651 miles (+4,379)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 82,651 miles
- Test number
- 456873760592
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,272 miles (+1,047)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 78,272 miles
- Test number
- 858431596342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,225 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 77,225 miles
- Test number
- 757215181122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,225 miles (+1,379)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,225 miles
- Test number
- 371150961593
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass75,846 miles (+1,574)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 75,846 miles
- Test number
- 873419015976
- AdvisoryCovers & shields fitted not allowing full inspection
Pass74,272 miles (+3,073)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 74,272 miles
- Test number
- 861164911911
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,199 miles (+3,733)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 71,199 miles
- Test number
- 402779482298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,466 miles (+4,893)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 67,466 miles
- Test number
- 578180255041
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass62,573 miles (+2,714)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2015
- Odometer
- 62,573 miles
- Test number
- 395454134136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,859 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 59,859 miles
- Test number
- 515983543003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,859 miles (+2,878)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,859 miles
- Test number
- 698122943000
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass56,981 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 56,981 miles
- Test number
- 388232032096
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteNearside castor arm ball joint dust cover split
Fail56,981 miles (+4,149)3 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,981 miles
- Test number
- 568714822085
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteNearside castor arm ball joint dust cover split
Pass52,832 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 52,832 miles
- Test number
- 515476601085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,832 miles (+11,424)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,832 miles
- Test number
- 726645401038
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass41,408 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 41,408 miles
- Test number
- 633987358329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,408 miles (+6,914)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,408 miles
- Test number
- 562107058329
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- NoteNearside front and both rear tyres worn.
Pass34,494 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 34,494 miles
- Test number
- 703589208002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V8 RKO
- Does V8 RKO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V8 RKO expired on 3 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V8 RKO?
- The MOT on V8 RKO expired on 3 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V8 RKO done?
- V8 RKO was recorded at 90,909 miles at its MOT on 18 Oct 2024, an average of 3,363 miles a year.
- Has V8 RKO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 RKO has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Oct 2020.
- Has the mileage on V8 RKO 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 RKO find?
- V8 RKO passed its latest MOT on 18 Oct 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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