Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 5,439 cc
VTA 137MOT history
VTA 137 is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 25 Nov 2003. Its MOT expired on 4 Jul 2025 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 46,844 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jul 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Jul 2025
- Mileage
- 46,844 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jul 2024
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,392 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VTA 137
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,439 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 25 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Jul 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jul 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
VTA 137 was last recorded at 46,844 miles on 5 Jul 2024, 375 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jun 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 46,469 miles · 1 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 375 miles
- Average per year
- 1,392 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 46,844 miles
- 2023 – 46,469 miles
- 2020 – 45,799 miles
- 2019 – 45,356 miles
- 2018 – 45,210 miles
- 2017 – 44,912 miles
- 2016 – 44,052 miles
- 2015 – 43,668 miles
- 2014 – 42,773 miles
- 2013 – 41,466 miles
- 2012 – 39,237 miles
- 2011 – 37,857 miles
- 2010 – 36,959 miles
- 2009 – 34,152 miles
- 2008 – 29,075 miles
- 2007 – 22,489 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass46,844 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
20 tests since 4 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass46,844 miles (+375)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 46,844 miles
- Test number
- 475148889224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,469 miles (+670)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2024
- Odometer
- 46,469 miles
- Test number
- 505267478479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,799 miles (+443)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 45,799 miles
- Test number
- 477471371676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,356 miles (+146)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 45,356 miles
- Test number
- 806977969722
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre is low on pressure
Pass45,210 miles (+298)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 45,210 miles
- Test number
- 549058159790
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,912 miles (+860)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 44,912 miles
- Test number
- 676844358669
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,052 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 44,052 miles
- Test number
- 440377351961
- AdvisoryTested in wet conditions
Fail44,052 miles (+384)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,052 miles
- Test number
- 600619156095
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryTested in wet conditions
Pass43,668 miles (+895)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 43,668 miles
- Test number
- 818254365004
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteDue to floor covers and rear inner wing covers, unable to fully check condition of brake pipes
- NoteVery slight play to nearside front top suspension ball joint
- NoteVery small lump starting to appear to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall 285/35/18
Pass42,773 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 42,773 miles
- Test number
- 745346964026
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail42,773 miles (+1,307)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,773 miles
- Test number
- 766733564043
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass41,466 miles (+2,229)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 41,466 miles
- Test number
- 577493063086
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass39,237 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 39,237 miles
- Test number
- 389696442043
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteO/S/F tyre has slight cracking on the sidewall.
- NoteO/S/R tyre has cracking on the sidewall.
Fail39,237 miles (+1,380)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,237 miles
- Test number
- 636598732010
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass37,857 miles (+898)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 37,857 miles
- Test number
- 206651231073
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteInner edges of front disc's heavily corroded
- NoteSlight misting of oil around n/s/f suspension unit.
Pass36,959 miles (+2,807)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 36,959 miles
- Test number
- 181313330465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,152 miles (+5,077)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 34,152 miles
- Test number
- 181787429018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,075 miles (+6,586)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 29,075 miles
- Test number
- 101111828410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,489 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 22,489 miles
- Test number
- 511085607036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,483 miles2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,483 miles
- Test number
- 791094107060
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Note285/35ZR18 97Y PIRELLI P ZERO ROSSO
Questions about VTA 137
- What vehicle is registration VTA 137 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VTA 137 on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 25 Nov 2003. 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 VTA 137 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on VTA 137 expired on 4 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on VTA 137?
- The MOT on VTA 137 expired on 4 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has VTA 137 done?
- VTA 137 was recorded at 46,844 miles at its MOT on 5 Jul 2024, an average of 1,392 miles a year.
- Has VTA 137 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VTA 137 has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jun 2016.
- Has the mileage on VTA 137 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 VTA 137 find?
- VTA 137 passed its latest MOT on 5 Jul 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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