
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.

- 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
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.
- 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
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
24 tests since 19 Apr 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 796654148350
No defects or advisories recorded.
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))
Pass138,604 miles (+870)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 138,604 miles
- Test number
- 478432075161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,734 miles (+569)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 137,734 miles
- Test number
- 269563941667
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,165 miles (+957)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 137,165 miles
- Test number
- 121313393705
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,208 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 136,208 miles
- Test number
- 326128388878
- AdvisoryUnder Tray Fitted Engine cover fitted
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))
Pass135,107 miles (+791)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 135,107 miles
- Test number
- 335623931760
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,316 miles (+1,229)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 134,316 miles
- Test number
- 413395176173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,087 miles (+997)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 133,087 miles
- Test number
- 633218097243
No defects or advisories recorded.
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
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
Pass130,742 miles (+1,499)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 130,742 miles
- Test number
- 545465949535
- AdvisoryUndertray fitted
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
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
Pass124,926 miles (+7,315)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 124,926 miles
- Test number
- 198728373097
No defects or advisories recorded.
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)
Pass109,413 miles (+5,942)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 109,413 miles
- Test number
- 917749061073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,471 miles (+7,702)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 103,471 miles
- Test number
- 202145970059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,769 miles (+7,329)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 95,769 miles
- Test number
- 443016579036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,440 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 88,440 miles
- Test number
- 340332298004
No defects or advisories recorded.
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)
Pass69,768 miles (+516)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 69,768 miles
- Test number
- 942524017125
No defects or advisories recorded.
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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