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Blue · Petrol · 2011 · 2,996 cc

VTC 462MOT history

VTC 462 is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 1 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 3 Apr 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 33,569 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Mar 2026.

VTC 462 blue Mercedes-Benz Slk – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mercedes-Benz Slk, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 3 Apr 2027
Mileage
33,569 mi
At MOT on 19 Mar 2026
MOT tests
15
13 passed · 2 failed
Per year
1,878 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VTC 462
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SLK
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,996 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
1 Mar 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

VTC 462 was last recorded at 33,569 miles on 19 Mar 2026, 329 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
33,240 miles · 31 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
329 miles
Average per year
1,878 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 33,569 miles
  • 2025 – 33,240 miles
  • 2024 – 32,903 miles
  • 2023 – 32,546 miles
  • 2022 – 32,245 miles
  • 2021 – 31,587 miles
  • 2020 – 30,423 miles
  • 2019 – 28,747 miles
  • 2018 – 25,409 miles
  • 2017 – 19,733 miles
  • 2016 – 16,287 miles
  • 2015 – 13,240 miles
  • 2014 – 10,875 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass33,569 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

Full MOT history

15 tests since 17 Feb 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass33,569 miles (+329)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    33,569 miles
    Test number
    813035138295
    • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Pass33,240 miles (+337)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    33,240 miles
    Test number
    212012696375
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Pass32,903 miles (+357)
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    32,903 miles
    Test number
    652896602462

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass32,546 miles (+301)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    32,546 miles
    Test number
    899476789867
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. Pass32,245 miles (+658)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    32,245 miles
    Test number
    962231136087
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. Pass31,587 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    31,587 miles
    Test number
    268975996960

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail31,587 miles (+1,164)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,587 miles
    Test number
    252637710885
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  8. Pass30,423 miles (+1,676)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    30,423 miles
    Test number
    234051642003

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass28,747 miles (+3,338)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    28,747 miles
    Test number
    731480445505

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass25,409 miles (+5,676)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    25,409 miles
    Test number
    699701909059
    • AdvisoryFront Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
  11. Pass19,733 miles (+3,446)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    19,733 miles
    Test number
    725479803221

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass16,287 miles (+3,047)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    16,287 miles
    Test number
    465213187870

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass13,240 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    13,240 miles
    Test number
    186687245056
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  14. Fail13,240 miles (+2,365)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    13,240 miles
    Test number
    409363545027
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  15. Pass10,875 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    10,875 miles
    Test number
    845508544023

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about VTC 462

What vehicle is registration VTC 462 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VTC 462 on a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 1 Mar 2011. 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 VTC 462 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VTC 462 is valid until 3 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on VTC 462?
The MOT on VTC 462 is valid until 3 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VTC 462 done?
VTC 462 was recorded at 33,569 miles at its MOT on 19 Mar 2026, an average of 1,878 miles a year.
Has VTC 462 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VTC 462 has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Mar 2021.
Has the mileage on VTC 462 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 VTC 462 find?
VTC 462 passed its latest MOT on 19 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

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