Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2007 · 3,498 cc
VEE 38MOT history
VEE 38 is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 29 Sept 2007. Its MOT is valid until 20 Oct 2027 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 74,512 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 74,512 mi
- At MOT on 5 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,523 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VEE 38
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 29 Sept 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
VEE 38 was last recorded at 74,512 miles on 5 Oct 2026, 23 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 74,489 miles · 26 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 23 miles
- Average per year
- 3,523 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 74,512 miles
- 2025 – 73,338 miles
- 2024 – 71,375 miles
- 2023 – 68,834 miles
- 2022 – 65,990 miles
- 2021 – 63,428 miles
- 2020 – 60,425 miles
- 2019 – 57,769 miles
- 2018 – 54,352 miles
- 2017 – 51,852 miles
- 2016 – 48,775 miles
- 2015 – 43,132 miles
- 2014 – 41,874 miles
- 2013 – 37,433 miles
- 2012 – 32,786 miles
- 2011 – 25,665 miles
- 2010 – 17,970 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass74,512 miles
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Under trays fitted
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Full MOT history
22 tests since 17 Sept 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,512 miles (+23)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 74,512 miles
- Test number
- 950474423730
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail74,489 miles (+1,151)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,489 miles
- Test number
- 426998262653
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass73,338 miles (+1,963)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 73,338 miles
- Test number
- 717135692306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,375 miles (+2,541)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 71,375 miles
- Test number
- 301168769131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,834 miles (+2,844)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 68,834 miles
- Test number
- 980667670069
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass65,990 miles (+2,562)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 65,990 miles
- Test number
- 220935899281
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass63,428 miles (+3,003)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 63,428 miles
- Test number
- 555614472177
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass60,425 miles (+2,656)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 60,425 miles
- Test number
- 281800571187
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass57,769 miles (+3,417)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 57,769 miles
- Test number
- 241475858680
- AdvisoryUnder covers preventing from seeing components
Pass54,352 miles (+36)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 54,352 miles
- Test number
- 278693715268
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail54,316 miles (+2,464)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,316 miles
- Test number
- 902090031763
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass51,852 miles (+3,077)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 51,852 miles
- Test number
- 231468169598
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,775 miles (+5,514)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 48,775 miles
- Test number
- 857722239030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,261 miles (+129)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 43,261 miles
- Test number
- 312167459787
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,132 miles (+1,258)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 43,132 miles
- Test number
- 519302182081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,874 miles (+4,441)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 41,874 miles
- Test number
- 878700764283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,433 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 37,433 miles
- Test number
- 559046443288
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail37,433 miles (+4,647)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,433 miles
- Test number
- 716656843219
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass32,786 miles (+7,121)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 32,786 miles
- Test number
- 317039262469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,665 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 25,665 miles
- Test number
- 115713861225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,665 miles (+7,695)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,665 miles
- Test number
- 479893961239
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass17,970 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 17,970 miles
- Test number
- 582830360267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about VEE 38
- What vehicle is registration VEE 38 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VEE 38 on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 29 Sept 2007. 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 VEE 38 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VEE 38 is valid until 20 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on VEE 38?
- The MOT on VEE 38 is valid until 20 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has VEE 38 done?
- VEE 38 was recorded at 74,512 miles at its MOT on 5 Oct 2026, an average of 3,523 miles a year.
- Has VEE 38 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VEE 38 has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on VEE 38 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 VEE 38 find?
- VEE 38 passed its latest MOT on 5 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: fluid leak, but not excessive power steering.
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