Mercedes-Benz SL
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 4,966 cc
V8 SNOMOT history
V8 SNO is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 17 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 19 Jun 2027 and it has passed 21 of 31 MOT tests, with 120,966 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 120,966 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 31
- 21 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 4,359 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 SNO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,966 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 17 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 SNO was last recorded at 120,966 miles on 5 Jun 2026, 615 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 120,351 miles · 10 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 615 miles
- Average per year
- 4,359 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 120,966 miles
- 2025 – 120,351 miles
- 2024 – 118,812 miles
- 2023 – 118,410 miles
- 2022 – 117,413 miles
- 2021 – 115,822 miles
- 2020 – 114,637 miles
- 2019 – 112,929 miles
- 2018 – 111,758 miles
- 2017 – 109,788 miles
- 2016 – 107,339 miles
- 2015 – 105,444 miles
- 2014 – 103,157 miles
- 2013 – 95,673 miles
- 2012 – 88,699 miles
- 2011 – 82,137 miles
- 2010 – 75,622 miles
- 2009 – 67,570 miles
- 2008 – 57,572 miles
- 2007 – 46,527 miles
- 2006 – 35,035 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass120,966 miles
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
31 tests since 18 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,966 miles (+615)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 120,966 miles
- Test number
- 339843376413
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass120,351 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 120,351 miles
- Test number
- 600586817560
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail120,351 miles (+1,539)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,351 miles
- Test number
- 442971548446
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass118,812 miles (+402)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 118,812 miles
- Test number
- 973211368187
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass118,410 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 118,410 miles
- Test number
- 138779811227
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail118,410 miles (+997)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,410 miles
- Test number
- 593007370891
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass117,413 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 117,413 miles
- Test number
- 417195552977
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,413 miles (+1,591)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,413 miles
- Test number
- 689371765622
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass115,822 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 115,822 miles
- Test number
- 852798997752
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (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 (1.1.11 (c))
Fail115,822 miles (+1,185)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,822 miles
- Test number
- 174230602621
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (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 (1.1.11 (c))
Pass114,637 miles (+1,708)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 114,637 miles
- Test number
- 572792681816
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass112,929 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 112,929 miles
- Test number
- 587786585265
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail112,929 miles (+1,171)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,929 miles
- Test number
- 519702465294
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass111,758 miles (+1,970)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 111,758 miles
- Test number
- 292866386079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,788 miles (+2,449)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 109,788 miles
- Test number
- 264067278736
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,339 miles (+1,895)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 107,339 miles
- Test number
- 920042459889
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass105,444 miles2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 105,444 miles
- Test number
- 949647645169
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteRear brake pads slightly worn
Fail105,444 miles (+2,287)1 failure2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,444 miles
- Test number
- 175977145176
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteRear brake pads slightly worn
Pass103,157 miles (+699)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 103,157 miles
- Test number
- 278892444497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,458 miles (+62)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,458 miles
- Test number
- 648942034183
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fail102,396 miles (+6,723)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,396 miles
- Test number
- 578038724152
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass95,673 miles (+6,974)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 95,673 miles
- Test number
- 235248353425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,699 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 88,699 miles
- Test number
- 517069152132
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSRS light is on
Fail88,699 miles (+6,562)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,699 miles
- Test number
- 878229252186
- FailureNearside 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSRS light is on
Pass82,137 miles (+6,515)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 82,137 miles
- Test number
- 846540951217
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass75,622 miles (+8,052)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 75,622 miles
- Test number
- 122201760256
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront disks worn
Pass67,570 miles (+9,998)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 67,570 miles
- Test number
- 653348459210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,572 miles (+77)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 57,572 miles
- Test number
- 524819958245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,495 miles (+10,968)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,495 miles
- Test number
- 212024458259
- FailureNearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteRear tyres on 3mm
Pass46,527 miles (+11,492)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 46,527 miles
- Test number
- 370230567403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,035 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 35,035 miles
- Test number
- 643061066204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V8 SNO
- Does V8 SNO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 SNO is valid until 19 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 SNO?
- The MOT on V8 SNO is valid until 19 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 SNO done?
- V8 SNO was recorded at 120,966 miles at its MOT on 5 Jun 2026, an average of 4,359 miles a year.
- Has V8 SNO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 SNO has failed 10 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 30 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on V8 SNO 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 SNO find?
- V8 SNO passed its latest MOT on 5 Jun 2026 with 4 advisories: front play in steering rack inner joint(s); nearside front wheel bearing has slight play; offside front track rod end ball joint has slight play, and 1 more.
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