Mercedes-Benz SL
Black and Black · Petrol · 2001 · 3,199 cc
VRO 3MOT history
VRO 3 is a black and black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 7 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 22 Jun 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 65,324 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 65,324 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 21 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,700 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VRO 3
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black and Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 7 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
VRO 3 was last recorded at 65,324 miles on 5 Jun 2026, 3,294 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 62,030 miles · 4 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,294 miles
- Average per year
- 1,700 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 65,324 miles
- 2025 – 62,030 miles
- 2024 – 59,354 miles
- 2023 – 57,792 miles
- 2022 – 56,172 miles
- 2021 – 54,747 miles
- 2020 – 53,106 miles
- 2019 – 52,342 miles
- 2018 – 51,217 miles
- 2017 – 49,071 miles
- 2016 – 47,964 miles
- 2015 – 45,719 miles
- 2014 – 43,641 miles
- 2013 – 41,766 miles
- 2012 – 39,515 miles
- 2011 – 37,751 miles
- 2010 – 34,647 miles
- 2009 – 32,755 miles
- 2008 – 32,532 miles
- 2007 – 32,141 miles
- 2006 – 31,534 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass65,324 miles
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2018
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
22 tests since 20 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass65,324 miles (+3,294)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 65,324 miles
- Test number
- 635687580358
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass62,030 miles (+2,676)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 62,030 miles
- Test number
- 470433836790
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear tyres wearing on edges
Pass59,354 miles (+1,562)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 59,354 miles
- Test number
- 415159397844
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake pad 4mm wearing
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre wearing on edges
Pass57,792 miles (+1,620)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 57,792 miles
- Test number
- 157869293767
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement end D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass56,172 miles (+1,425)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 56,172 miles
- Test number
- 833138573953
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass54,747 miles (+1,641)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 54,747 miles
- Test number
- 217596841762
- AdvisorySlight seepage of oil gear box and diff
Pass53,106 miles (+764)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 53,106 miles
- Test number
- 971050725402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,342 miles (+1,125)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 52,342 miles
- Test number
- 315834913085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,217 miles (+2,146)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 51,217 miles
- Test number
- 374677501695
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass49,071 miles (+1,107)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 49,071 miles
- Test number
- 999310148884
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass47,964 miles (+2,245)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 47,964 miles
- Test number
- 515200220739
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass45,719 miles (+2,078)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 45,719 miles
- Test number
- 339366245157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,641 miles (+1,875)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 43,641 miles
- Test number
- 887197844165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,766 miles (+2,251)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 41,766 miles
- Test number
- 176336853143
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass39,515 miles (+1,764)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 39,515 miles
- Test number
- 535349652107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,751 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 37,751 miles
- Test number
- 226942851199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,748 miles (+3,101)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,748 miles
- Test number
- 828852351136
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass34,647 miles (+1,892)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 34,647 miles
- Test number
- 112375940172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,755 miles (+223)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 32,755 miles
- Test number
- 500347049161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,532 miles (+391)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 32,532 miles
- Test number
- 340945778140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,141 miles (+607)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 32,141 miles
- Test number
- 250483097435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,534 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 31,534 miles
- Test number
- 853771706259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about VRO 3
- What vehicle is registration VRO 3 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VRO 3 on a black and black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 7 Mar 2001. 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 VRO 3 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VRO 3 is valid until 22 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on VRO 3?
- The MOT on VRO 3 is valid until 22 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has VRO 3 done?
- VRO 3 was recorded at 65,324 miles at its MOT on 5 Jun 2026, an average of 1,700 miles a year.
- Has VRO 3 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VRO 3 has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jun 2011.
- Has the mileage on VRO 3 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 VRO 3 find?
- VRO 3 passed its latest MOT on 5 Jun 2026 with 4 advisories: front oil leak, but not excessive; nearside front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.
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