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Mercedes-Benz SL

Black and Green · Petrol · 2001 · 2,799 cc

VSK 201MOT history

VSK 201 is a black and green petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 12 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 16 Sept 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 35,826 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Sept 2026.

VSK 201 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 16 Sept 2027
Mileage
35,826 mi
At MOT on 17 Sept 2026
MOT tests
23
20 passed · 3 failed
Per year
1,179 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VSK 201
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SL
Colour
Black and Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,799 cc
Year of manufacture
2001
First used
12 Mar 2001
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

VSK 201 was last recorded at 35,826 miles on 17 Sept 2026, 32 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Sept 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 7 Nov 2013: 28,449 miles, lower than 28,778 miles on 11 Oct 2012.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
35,794 miles · 9 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
32 miles
Average per year
1,179 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 35,826 miles
  • 2025 – 35,794 miles
  • 2024 – 35,047 miles
  • 2023 – 34,655 miles
  • 2022 – 34,510 miles
  • 2021 – 34,261 miles
  • 2020 – 34,058 miles
  • 2019 – 33,600 miles
  • 2018 – 33,098 miles
  • 2017 – 31,798 miles
  • 2016 – 30,346 miles
  • 2014 – 29,515 miles
  • 2013 – 28,449 miles
  • 2012 – 28,778 miles
  • 2011 – 25,876 miles
  • 2010 – 23,902 miles
  • 2009 – 22,237 miles
  • 2007 – 16,451 miles
  • 2006 – 12,499 miles
  • 2005 – 10,965 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass35,826 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyreRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2021

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.

  • Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2014

  • Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014

  • Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012

Full MOT history

23 tests since 18 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass35,826 miles (+32)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    35,826 miles
    Test number
    846956924607
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
  2. Pass35,794 miles (+747)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    35,794 miles
    Test number
    765212220542
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside rear brake pipe corroded in its clips. (1.1.11 (c))
  3. Pass35,047 miles (+392)
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    35,047 miles
    Test number
    446231120955

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass34,655 miles (+145)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    34,655 miles
    Test number
    898535556181
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion starting on rear brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leaking from diff.
  5. Pass34,510 miles (+249)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    34,510 miles
    Test number
    572811944072
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
  6. Pass34,261 miles (+203)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    34,261 miles
    Test number
    419504143212
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
  7. Pass34,058 miles (+458)
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    34,058 miles
    Test number
    655390895316

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass33,600 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    29 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    33,600 miles
    Test number
    412722435828

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail33,598 miles (+500)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,598 miles
    Test number
    884512094957
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  10. Pass33,098 miles (+1,300)
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    33,098 miles
    Test number
    283042775282

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass31,798 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    31,798 miles
    Test number
    940189072293

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail31,798 miles (+1,452)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,798 miles
    Test number
    910158917867
    • FailureNearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
  13. Pass30,346 miles (+831)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    30,346 miles
    Test number
    479144078994

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass29,515 miles (+2)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    29,515 miles
    Test number
    318489244333
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • NoteOil leak
  15. Fail29,513 miles (+1,064)1 failure2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,513 miles
    Test number
    948496944320
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • NoteOil leak
  16. Pass28,449 miles (-329)
    MOT expiry
    6 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    28,449 miles
    Test number
    218451513369

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass28,778 miles (+2,902)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    28,778 miles
    Test number
    789225082281
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • NoteFront wiper blade split
  18. Pass25,876 miles (+1,974)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    25,876 miles
    Test number
    685596971240
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
  19. Pass23,902 miles (+1,665)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    23,902 miles
    Test number
    124324590246

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass22,237 miles (+5,786)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    22,237 miles
    Test number
    804371359273
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  21. Pass16,451 miles (+3,952)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2008
    Odometer
    16,451 miles
    Test number
    340153207326

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass12,499 miles (+1,534)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    12,499 miles
    Test number
    152939746280

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass10,965 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2006
    Odometer
    10,965 miles
    Test number
    382200135219

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about VSK 201

What vehicle is registration VSK 201 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VSK 201 on a black and green petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 12 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 VSK 201 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VSK 201 is valid until 16 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on VSK 201?
The MOT on VSK 201 is valid until 16 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VSK 201 done?
VSK 201 was recorded at 35,826 miles at its MOT on 17 Sept 2026, an average of 1,179 miles a year.
Has VSK 201 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VSK 201 has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2019.
Has the mileage on VSK 201 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Nov 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on VSK 201 find?
VSK 201 passed its latest MOT on 17 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear nail in tyre.

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