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Mercedes-Benz SL

Red · Petrol · 2015 · 4,663 cc

VDM 5MOT history

VDM 5 is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 30 May 2015. Its MOT is valid until 3 Dec 2026 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 46,069 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Nov 2025.

VDM 5 red 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 3 Dec 2026
Mileage
46,069 mi
At MOT on 18 Nov 2025
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
4,575 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VDM 5
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SL
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,663 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
30 May 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
18 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

VDM 5 was last recorded at 46,069 miles on 18 Nov 2025, 5,975 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
40,094 miles · 27 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
5,975 miles
Average per year
4,575 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 46,069 miles
  • 2024 – 40,094 miles
  • 2023 – 33,883 miles
  • 2022 – 30,500 miles
  • 2021 – 26,582 miles
  • 2020 – 23,112 miles
  • 2019 – 17,639 miles
  • 2018 – 11,789 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass46,069 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm markers. (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

  • Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

Full MOT history

10 tests since 22 May 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass46,069 miles (+5,975)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    46,069 miles
    Test number
    844429013801
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm markers. (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass40,094 miles (+6,211)
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    40,094 miles
    Test number
    748575177643

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass33,883 miles (+3,383)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    33,883 miles
    Test number
    719745391291
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass30,500 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    30,500 miles
    Test number
    323261474495

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail30,498 miles (+3,916)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,498 miles
    Test number
    556835602907
    • DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass26,582 miles (+3,470)
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    26,582 miles
    Test number
    605848754348

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass23,112 miles (+5,473)
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    23,112 miles
    Test number
    611961692061

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass17,639 miles (+11)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    17,639 miles
    Test number
    809848003370
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Fail17,628 miles (+5,839)1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,628 miles
    Test number
    494578003068
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass11,789 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2019
    Odometer
    11,789 miles
    Test number
    605866535767

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about VDM 5

What vehicle is registration VDM 5 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VDM 5 on a red petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 30 May 2015. 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 VDM 5 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VDM 5 is valid until 3 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on VDM 5?
The MOT on VDM 5 is valid until 3 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VDM 5 done?
VDM 5 was recorded at 46,069 miles at its MOT on 18 Nov 2025, an average of 4,575 miles a year.
Has VDM 5 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VDM 5 has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Nov 2022.
Has the mileage on VDM 5 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 VDM 5 find?
VDM 5 passed its latest MOT on 18 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm markers..

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