Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 2,295 cc
Y296 XAEMOT history
Y296 XAE is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 1 Jul 2001. Its MOT expired on 31 Jul 2026 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 109,784 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 109,784 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,120 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y296 XAE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,295 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y296 XAE was last recorded at 109,784 miles on 22 Jul 2025, 551 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 109,233 miles · 1 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 551 miles
- Average per year
- 4,120 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 109,784 miles
- 2024 – 109,233 miles
- 2023 – 109,161 miles
- 2022 – 108,813 miles
- 2021 – 107,842 miles
- 2020 – 106,931 miles
- 2019 – 105,139 miles
- 2018 – 102,709 miles
- 2017 – 100,454 miles
- 2016 – 97,520 miles
- 2015 – 93,063 miles
- 2014 – 90,017 miles
- 2013 – 86,079 miles
- 2012 – 82,739 miles
- 2011 – 77,488 miles
- 2010 – 66,778 miles
- 2009 – 51,820 miles
- 2008 – 37,819 miles
- 2007 – 34,155 miles
- 2006 – 29,583 miles
- 2005 – 26,915 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
23 tests since 10 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,784 miles (+551)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 109,784 miles
- Test number
- 427303455395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,233 miles (+72)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 109,233 miles
- Test number
- 807338346334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,161 miles (+348)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 109,161 miles
- Test number
- 698251376685
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,813 miles (+971)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 108,813 miles
- Test number
- 529247924644
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass107,842 miles (+911)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 107,842 miles
- Test number
- 230122167004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,931 miles (+1,792)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 106,931 miles
- Test number
- 521923410847
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,139 miles (+2,430)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 105,139 miles
- Test number
- 322743626629
- AdvisoryFront Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Pass102,709 miles (+2,255)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 102,709 miles
- Test number
- 115104524018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,454 miles (+2,934)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 100,454 miles
- Test number
- 287481559674
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,520 miles (+4,457)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 97,520 miles
- Test number
- 193834402165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,063 miles (+3,046)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 93,063 miles
- Test number
- 225076755467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,017 miles (+3,938)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 90,017 miles
- Test number
- 628647454156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,079 miles (+3,340)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 86,079 miles
- Test number
- 899634353116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,739 miles (+5,251)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 82,739 miles
- Test number
- 247555562126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,488 miles (+10,710)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 77,488 miles
- Test number
- 255661861408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,778 miles (+14,958)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 66,778 miles
- Test number
- 353738440173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,820 miles (+14,001)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 51,820 miles
- Test number
- 133198649143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,819 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,819 miles
- Test number
- 243280158159
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass37,819 miles (+3,664)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 37,819 miles
- Test number
- 270330258196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,155 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 34,155 miles
- Test number
- 224223467165
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail34,155 miles (+4,572)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,155 miles
- Test number
- 101873467108
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass29,583 miles (+2,668)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 29,583 miles
- Test number
- 624730366144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,915 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2006
- Odometer
- 26,915 miles
- Test number
- 854271265134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y296 XAE
- Does Y296 XAE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y296 XAE expired on 31 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y296 XAE?
- The MOT on Y296 XAE expired on 31 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y296 XAE done?
- Y296 XAE was recorded at 109,784 miles at its MOT on 22 Jul 2025, an average of 4,120 miles a year.
- Has Y296 XAE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y296 XAE has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 29 May 2008.
- Has the mileage on Y296 XAE 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 Y296 XAE find?
- Y296 XAE passed its latest MOT on 22 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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