Mercedes-Benz SL
White · Petrol · 2013 · 5,461 cc
Y5 VARMOT history
Y5 VAR is a white petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 12 Dec 2013. Its MOT is valid until 16 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 56,241 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 56,241 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,671 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y5 VAR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 12 Dec 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y5 VAR was last recorded at 56,241 miles on 22 Jul 2026, 37 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 56,204 miles · 17 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 37 miles
- Average per year
- 3,671 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 56,241 miles
- 2025 – 53,515 miles
- 2024 – 49,208 miles
- 2023 – 46,306 miles
- 2022 – 44,297 miles
- 2021 – 42,206 miles
- 2020 – 40,245 miles
- 2019 – 38,195 miles
- 2018 – 33,893 miles
- 2017 – 27,764 miles
- 2016 – 20,868 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front (5.3.2 (d))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint facing up (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2026
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2026
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Fuel pipes are corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
13 tests since 2 Dec 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass56,241 miles (+37)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 56,241 miles
- Test number
- 828082410807
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint facing up (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail56,204 miles (+2,689)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,204 miles
- Test number
- 790609643118
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint facing up (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass53,515 miles (+4,307)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 53,515 miles
- Test number
- 979024248409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,208 miles (+70)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 49,208 miles
- Test number
- 743301745860
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFuel pipes are corroded
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail49,138 miles (+2,832)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,138 miles
- Test number
- 876988679567
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFuel pipes are corroded
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass46,306 miles (+2,009)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 46,306 miles
- Test number
- 109983045337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,297 miles (+2,091)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 44,297 miles
- Test number
- 277557353905
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,206 miles (+1,961)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 42,206 miles
- Test number
- 500221102384
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass40,245 miles (+2,050)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 40,245 miles
- Test number
- 659831784168
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass38,195 miles (+4,302)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 38,195 miles
- Test number
- 144884109120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,893 miles (+6,129)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 33,893 miles
- Test number
- 355394057711
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,764 miles (+6,896)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 27,764 miles
- Test number
- 267056346919
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass20,868 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 20,868 miles
- Test number
- 226469343373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y5 VAR
- Does Y5 VAR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y5 VAR is valid until 16 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y5 VAR?
- The MOT on Y5 VAR is valid until 16 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y5 VAR done?
- Y5 VAR was recorded at 56,241 miles at its MOT on 22 Jul 2026, an average of 3,671 miles a year.
- Has Y5 VAR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y5 VAR has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y5 VAR 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 Y5 VAR find?
- Y5 VAR passed its latest MOT on 22 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: front shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front; offside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint facing up.
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