Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 5,439 cc
V8 SLUMOT history
V8 SLU is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 10 Feb 2003. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jun 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 101,998 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 101,998 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,889 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 SLU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,439 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 10 Feb 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 SLU was last recorded at 101,998 miles on 30 Jun 2026, 18 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jun 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 101,980 miles · 16 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 18 miles
- Average per year
- 2,889 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 101,998 miles
- 2025 – 101,923 miles
- 2024 – 101,015 miles
- 2023 – 100,566 miles
- 2022 – 100,130 miles
- 2021 – 99,166 miles
- 2020 – 98,547 miles
- 2019 – 95,350 miles
- 2018 – 93,493 miles
- 2017 – 91,215 miles
- 2016 – 88,082 miles
- 2015 – 86,537 miles
- 2013 – 84,357 miles
- 2012 – 80,161 miles
- 2011 – 76,758 miles
- 2010 – 71,433 miles
- 2009 – 66,379 miles
- 2008 – 59,452 miles
- 2007 – 54,659 miles
- 2006 – 43,114 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass101,998 miles
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2025
Rear suspension lines heavily corroded at connections
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
All tyres low on tread on inner shoulders
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Front tyres heavily perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
O/S wing mirror glass discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Poly belts splitting
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
26 tests since 10 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass101,998 miles (+18)2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 101,998 miles
- Test number
- 894471105126
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Fail101,980 miles (+57)2 major2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,980 miles
- Test number
- 984051854420
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Fail101,923 miles (+908)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,923 miles
- Test number
- 638302831633
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lamp in poor condition (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive on undertrays (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass101,015 miles (+449)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 101,015 miles
- Test number
- 473045004463
- 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 (1.1.11 (c))
Pass100,566 miles (+436)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 100,566 miles
- Test number
- 447448881495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,130 miles (+964)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 100,130 miles
- Test number
- 184094379412
- 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 (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear suspension pipes heavily corroded at connections
Pass99,166 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 99,166 miles
- Test number
- 360672861003
- 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 (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear suspension lines heavily corroded at connections
Fail99,166 miles (+619)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,166 miles
- Test number
- 695834563647
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (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 (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear suspension lines heavily corroded at connections
Pass98,547 miles (+3,197)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 98,547 miles
- Test number
- 739246396421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,350 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 95,350 miles
- Test number
- 958169740005
- AdvisoryAll tyres low on tread on inner shoulders
- AdvisoryFront tyres heavily perished
- AdvisoryO/S wing mirror glass discoloured
- AdvisoryPoly belts splitting
- AdvisoryWipers poor
Fail95,350 miles (+1,857)1 dangerous5 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,350 miles
- Test number
- 784017198236
- DangerousFront Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll tyres low on tread on inner shoulders
- AdvisoryFront tyres heavily perished
- AdvisoryO/S wing mirror glass discoloured
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPoly belts splitting
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryWipers poor
Pass93,493 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 93,493 miles
- Test number
- 424982063552
- AdvisoryFault with aux battery on dash
- AdvisoryFront Both brake discs corroded on inner surface
- AdvisoryNearside Front Slight corrosion brake pipe
- AdvisoryOffside Front Slight corrosion brake pipe
Fail93,493 miles (+2,278)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,493 miles
- Test number
- 438634938114
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFault with aux battery on dash
- AdvisoryFront Both brake discs corroded on inner surface
- AdvisoryNearside Front Slight corrosion brake pipe
- AdvisoryOffside Front Slight corrosion brake pipe
Pass91,215 miles (+3,133)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 91,215 miles
- Test number
- 748105099315
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass88,082 miles (+1,545)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 88,082 miles
- Test number
- 518420233987
- AdvisoryFront wipers slight smear
Pass86,537 miles (+2,180)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 86,537 miles
- Test number
- 388588445018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,357 miles (+4,196)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 84,357 miles
- Test number
- 688489493029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,161 miles (+3,403)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 80,161 miles
- Test number
- 389670622010
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass76,758 miles (+5,325)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 76,758 miles
- Test number
- 207149011029
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass71,433 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 71,433 miles
- Test number
- 100632620435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,433 miles (+5,054)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,433 miles
- Test number
- 282071520074
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass66,379 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 66,379 miles
- Test number
- 180637729427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,379 miles (+6,927)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,379 miles
- Test number
- 764252329037
- FailureFront registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- FailureRear registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
- NoteNo post code on front or rear no plate
Pass59,452 miles (+4,793)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 59,452 miles
- Test number
- 601275228056
- AdvisoryFront Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Pass54,659 miles (+11,545)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 54,659 miles
- Test number
- 512828757056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,114 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 43,114 miles
- Test number
- 641551546012
- NoteC/l429667
Questions about V8 SLU
- Does V8 SLU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 SLU is valid until 29 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 SLU?
- The MOT on V8 SLU is valid until 29 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V8 SLU done?
- V8 SLU was recorded at 101,998 miles at its MOT on 30 Jun 2026, an average of 2,889 miles a year.
- Has V8 SLU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 SLU has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on V8 SLU 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 SLU find?
- V8 SLU passed its latest MOT on 30 Jun 2026 with 2 minor defects and 6 advisories: offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 5 more.
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