Mercedes-Benz SL
Blue and Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 3,199 cc
X42 MAWMOT history
X42 MAW is a blue and blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 18 Jan 2001. Its MOT is valid until 21 May 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 111,233 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 May 2027
- Mileage
- 111,233 mi
- At MOT on 7 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,793 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X42 MAW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Blue and Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 18 Jan 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X42 MAW was last recorded at 111,233 miles on 7 May 2026, 1,557 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 109,676 miles · 1 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,557 miles
- Average per year
- 3,793 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 111,233 miles
- 2025 – 109,676 miles
- 2024 – 106,143 miles
- 2023 – 103,501 miles
- 2020 – 103,098 miles
- 2019 – 96,403 miles
- 2018 – 86,271 miles
- 2017 – 75,157 miles
- 2015 – 67,839 miles
- 2014 – 66,717 miles
- 2013 – 65,650 miles
- 2012 – 60,046 miles
- 2011 – 55,408 miles
- 2010 – 52,478 miles
- 2008 – 43,178 miles
- 2007 – 41,176 miles
- 2006 – 34,772 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass111,233 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
19 tests since 10 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass111,233 miles (+1,557)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2027
- Odometer
- 111,233 miles
- Test number
- 754214555765
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass109,676 miles (+3,533)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2026
- Odometer
- 109,676 miles
- Test number
- 809389215157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,143 miles (+2,642)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2025
- Odometer
- 106,143 miles
- Test number
- 816521913974
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,501 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2024
- Odometer
- 103,501 miles
- Test number
- 993091666690
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded at joints
Fail103,501 miles (+403)5 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,501 miles
- Test number
- 219749543288
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded at joints
Fail103,098 miles (+6,695)1 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,098 miles
- Test number
- 685349450440
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre wearing uneven
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower fog light not working
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing uneven
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorating
Pass96,403 miles (+10,132)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 96,403 miles
- Test number
- 384780349422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,271 miles (+11,114)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 86,271 miles
- Test number
- 396628878766
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,157 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 75,157 miles
- Test number
- 311850463818
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,155 miles (+7,316)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,155 miles
- Test number
- 299050059126
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass67,839 miles (+1,122)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 67,839 miles
- Test number
- 870011273427
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass66,717 miles (+1,067)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 66,717 miles
- Test number
- 615445494253
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass65,650 miles (+5,604)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 65,650 miles
- Test number
- 418468693212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,046 miles (+4,638)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 60,046 miles
- Test number
- 397921312344
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
Pass55,408 miles (+2,930)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 55,408 miles
- Test number
- 129554591410
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass52,478 miles (+9,300)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 52,478 miles
- Test number
- 502938780055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,178 miles (+2,002)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 43,178 miles
- Test number
- 801471828120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,176 miles (+6,404)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 41,176 miles
- Test number
- 574401887093
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass34,772 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 34,772 miles
- Test number
- 581219966058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X42 MAW
- Does X42 MAW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X42 MAW is valid until 21 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X42 MAW?
- The MOT on X42 MAW is valid until 21 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X42 MAW done?
- X42 MAW was recorded at 111,233 miles at its MOT on 7 May 2026, an average of 3,793 miles a year.
- Has X42 MAW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X42 MAW has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 22 May 2023.
- Has the mileage on X42 MAW 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 X42 MAW find?
- X42 MAW passed its latest MOT on 7 May 2026 with 2 advisories: central front oil leak, but not excessive; central rear oil leak, but not excessive diff.
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