Mercedes-Benz SL
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 4,966 cc
V8 TWYMOT history
V8 TWY is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 7 Oct 2002. Its MOT is valid until 27 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 42,705 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 42,705 mi
- At MOT on 28 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,263 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 TWY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,966 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 7 Oct 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 TWY was last recorded at 42,705 miles on 28 Sept 2026, 185 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 42,520 miles · 8 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 185 miles
- Average per year
- 1,263 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 42,705 miles
- 2025 – 42,520 miles
- 2024 – 42,230 miles
- 2023 – 41,900 miles
- 2022 – 41,612 miles
- 2021 – 41,251 miles
- 2020 – 40,881 miles
- 2019 – 40,490 miles
- 2018 – 40,153 miles
- 2017 – 39,467 miles
- 2016 – 38,517 miles
- 2015 – 37,206 miles
- 2014 – 35,418 miles
- 2013 – 34,335 miles
- 2012 – 32,972 miles
- 2011 – 31,249 miles
- 2010 – 29,670 miles
- 2009 – 24,312 miles
- 2008 – 22,202 miles
- 2007 – 19,569 miles
- 2006 – 17,407 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass42,705 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
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 Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
25 tests since 15 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass42,705 miles (+185)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 42,705 miles
- Test number
- 237751360419
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass42,520 miles (+290)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 42,520 miles
- Test number
- 430172063442
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass42,230 miles (+330)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 42,230 miles
- Test number
- 293314404422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,900 miles (+288)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 41,900 miles
- Test number
- 535137515656
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass41,612 miles (+361)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 41,612 miles
- Test number
- 688734929192
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass41,251 miles (+370)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 41,251 miles
- Test number
- 470281640459
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass40,881 miles (+391)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 40,881 miles
- Test number
- 679936644060
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass40,490 miles (+337)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 40,490 miles
- Test number
- 558307247566
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,153 miles (+686)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 40,153 miles
- Test number
- 230250818786
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass39,467 miles (+950)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 39,467 miles
- Test number
- 234968204668
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass38,517 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 38,517 miles
- Test number
- 152473141880
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,517 miles (+1,311)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,517 miles
- Test number
- 343724152582
- FailureBrake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- FailureOffside Front Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1)
Pass37,206 miles (+1,788)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 37,206 miles
- Test number
- 799877372706
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass35,418 miles (+1,083)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 35,418 miles
- Test number
- 587754934262
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteDampness n/s/r suspension unit no leak found in test recommend cleaning & further investigation
Pass34,335 miles (+1,363)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 34,335 miles
- Test number
- 388326353270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,972 miles (+1,723)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 32,972 miles
- Test number
- 218419352252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,249 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 31,249 miles
- Test number
- 129934841243
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail31,249 miles (+1,579)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,249 miles
- Test number
- 167294541238
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Pass29,670 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 29,670 miles
- Test number
- 182483660228
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fail29,666 miles (+5,354)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,666 miles
- Test number
- 850743260230
- FailureFront registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- FailureRear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass24,312 miles (+2,110)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 24,312 miles
- Test number
- 944755569246
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass22,202 miles (+48)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 22,202 miles
- Test number
- 334469268290
- 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)
Fail22,154 miles (+2,585)2 failures2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,154 miles
- Test number
- 391298468280
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- 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)
Pass19,569 miles (+2,162)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 19,569 miles
- Test number
- 883698467236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,407 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 17,407 miles
- Test number
- 272228656257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V8 TWY
- Does V8 TWY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 TWY is valid until 27 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 TWY?
- The MOT on V8 TWY is valid until 27 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 TWY done?
- V8 TWY was recorded at 42,705 miles at its MOT on 28 Sept 2026, an average of 1,263 miles a year.
- Has V8 TWY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 TWY has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Aug 2016.
- Has the mileage on V8 TWY 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 TWY find?
- V8 TWY passed its latest MOT on 28 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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