Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 2002 · 5,439 cc
V8 RYSMOT history
V8 RYS is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Nov 2002. Its MOT is valid until 11 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 50,565 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 50,565 mi
- At MOT on 26 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 20 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,300 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 RYS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,439 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 1 Nov 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 RYS was last recorded at 50,565 miles on 26 Mar 2026, 950 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 49,615 miles · 29 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 950 miles
- Average per year
- 1,300 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 50,565 miles
- 2025 – 49,615 miles
- 2024 – 49,128 miles
- 2023 – 48,594 miles
- 2022 – 48,278 miles
- 2021 – 47,376 miles
- 2020 – 47,052 miles
- 2019 – 45,946 miles
- 2018 – 44,800 miles
- 2017 – 44,763 miles
- 2016 – 43,660 miles
- 2015 – 42,531 miles
- 2014 – 41,557 miles
- 2013 – 39,586 miles
- 2012 – 38,061 miles
- 2011 – 36,676 miles
- 2010 – 35,317 miles
- 2009 – 33,928 miles
- 2008 – 31,426 miles
- 2007 – 28,048 miles
- 2006 – 25,391 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
21 tests since 13 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,565 miles (+950)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 50,565 miles
- Test number
- 725118757540
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,615 miles (+487)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 49,615 miles
- Test number
- 611504733974
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,128 miles (+534)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 49,128 miles
- Test number
- 694963988381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,594 miles (+316)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 48,594 miles
- Test number
- 154359923272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,278 miles (+902)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 48,278 miles
- Test number
- 387585081720
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,376 miles (+324)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 47,376 miles
- Test number
- 422664056652
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,052 miles (+1,106)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 47,052 miles
- Test number
- 647744003605
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,946 miles (+1,146)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 45,946 miles
- Test number
- 873196090755
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,800 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 44,800 miles
- Test number
- 664074065080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,763 miles (+1,103)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,763 miles
- Test number
- 683594094327
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Pass43,660 miles (+1,129)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 43,660 miles
- Test number
- 120571824246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,531 miles (+974)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 42,531 miles
- Test number
- 309525840626
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,557 miles (+1,971)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 41,557 miles
- Test number
- 989810314333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,586 miles (+1,525)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 39,586 miles
- Test number
- 677239623375
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass38,061 miles (+1,385)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 38,061 miles
- Test number
- 848115602364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,676 miles (+1,359)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 36,676 miles
- Test number
- 617752821331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,317 miles (+1,389)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 35,317 miles
- Test number
- 843050630382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,928 miles (+2,502)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 33,928 miles
- Test number
- 471410539363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,426 miles (+3,378)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 31,426 miles
- Test number
- 903686208301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,048 miles (+2,657)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 28,048 miles
- Test number
- 410627007469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,391 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 25,391 miles
- Test number
- 671647416303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V8 RYS
- Does V8 RYS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 RYS is valid until 11 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 RYS?
- The MOT on V8 RYS is valid until 11 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V8 RYS done?
- V8 RYS was recorded at 50,565 miles at its MOT on 26 Mar 2026, an average of 1,300 miles a year.
- Has V8 RYS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 RYS has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Nov 2017.
- Has the mileage on V8 RYS 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 RYS find?
- V8 RYS passed its latest MOT on 26 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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