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Mercedes-Benz SL

Black · Petrol · 2004 · 4,966 cc

VCR 428MOT history

VCR 428 is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 19 Mar 2004. Its MOT is valid until 29 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 138,604 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Mar 2026.

VCR 428 black Mercedes-Benz Sl – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mercedes-Benz Sl, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 29 Mar 2027
Mileage
138,604 mi
At MOT on 7 Mar 2024
MOT tests
24
20 passed · 4 failed
Per year
4,107 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VCR 428
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SL
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,966 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
19 Mar 2004
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

VCR 428 was last recorded at 138,604 miles on 7 Mar 2024, 870 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Mar 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
137,734 miles · 6 Mar 2023
Between the last two tests
870 miles
Average per year
4,107 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 138,604 miles
  • 2023 – 137,734 miles
  • 2022 – 137,165 miles
  • 2021 – 136,208 miles
  • 2020 – 135,107 miles
  • 2019 – 134,316 miles
  • 2018 – 133,087 miles
  • 2017 – 132,090 miles
  • 2016 – 130,742 miles
  • 2015 – 129,243 miles
  • 2014 – 126,781 miles
  • 2013 – 124,926 miles
  • 2012 – 117,611 miles
  • 2011 – 109,413 miles
  • 2010 – 103,471 miles
  • 2009 – 95,769 miles
  • 2008 – 88,440 miles
  • 2007 – 69,768 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

24 tests since 19 Apr 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    796654148350

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. PassMileage not read1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    518157329199
    • MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Pass138,604 miles (+870)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    138,604 miles
    Test number
    478432075161

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass137,734 miles (+569)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    137,734 miles
    Test number
    269563941667

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass137,165 miles (+957)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    137,165 miles
    Test number
    121313393705

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass136,208 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    136,208 miles
    Test number
    326128388878
    • AdvisoryUnder Tray Fitted Engine cover fitted
  7. Fail136,206 miles (+1,099)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    136,206 miles
    Test number
    971175803153
    • MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  8. Pass135,107 miles (+791)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    135,107 miles
    Test number
    335623931760

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass134,316 miles (+1,229)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    134,316 miles
    Test number
    413395176173

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass133,087 miles (+997)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    133,087 miles
    Test number
    633218097243

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass132,090 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    132,090 miles
    Test number
    670793507150
    • AdvisoryABC Warning Light Illuminated
    • AdvisoryBattery Light Illuminated
    • AdvisoryEngine Cover fitted
    • AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
  12. Fail132,090 miles (+1,348)1 failure4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    132,090 miles
    Test number
    288057156712
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryABC Warning Light Illuminated
    • AdvisoryBattery Light Illuminated
    • AdvisoryEngine Cover fitted
    • AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
  13. Pass130,742 miles (+1,499)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    130,742 miles
    Test number
    545465949535
    • AdvisoryUndertray fitted
  14. Pass129,243 miles (+2,462)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    129,243 miles
    Test number
    166974765069
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  15. Pass126,781 miles (+1,855)3 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    126,781 miles
    Test number
    168262954465
    • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  16. Pass124,926 miles (+7,315)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    124,926 miles
    Test number
    198728373097

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass117,611 miles (+8,198)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    117,611 miles
    Test number
    656128162056
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  18. Pass109,413 miles (+5,942)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    109,413 miles
    Test number
    917749061073

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass103,471 miles (+7,702)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    103,471 miles
    Test number
    202145970059

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass95,769 miles (+7,329)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    95,769 miles
    Test number
    443016579036

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass88,440 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    88,440 miles
    Test number
    340332298004

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail88,440 miles (+18,672)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,440 miles
    Test number
    262629988077
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  23. Pass69,768 miles (+516)
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2008
    Odometer
    69,768 miles
    Test number
    942524017125

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Fail69,252 miles2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,252 miles
    Test number
    494549707111
    • FailureFront Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Questions about VCR 428

What vehicle is registration VCR 428 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VCR 428 on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 19 Mar 2004. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does VCR 428 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VCR 428 is valid until 29 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on VCR 428?
The MOT on VCR 428 is valid until 29 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VCR 428 done?
VCR 428 was recorded at 138,604 miles at its MOT on 7 Mar 2024, an average of 4,107 miles a year.
Has VCR 428 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VCR 428 has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Mar 2021.
Has the mileage on VCR 428 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 VCR 428 find?
VCR 428 passed its latest MOT on 2 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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