Mercedes-Benz SL
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 3,199 cc
Y6 ELMMOT history
Y6 ELM is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 8 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 20 MOT tests, with 43,065 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 43,065 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 19 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 635 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y6 ELM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 8 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y6 ELM was last recorded at 43,065 miles on 17 Jul 2026, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jun 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 43,055 miles · 13 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 10 miles
- Average per year
- 635 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 43,065 miles
- 2023 – 43,055 miles
- 2022 – 43,035 miles
- 2021 – 42,947 miles
- 2020 – 42,906 miles
- 2018 – 42,879 miles
- 2017 – 42,817 miles
- 2016 – 42,705 miles
- 2015 – 42,693 miles
- 2014 – 42,245 miles
- 2013 – 41,915 miles
- 2012 – 41,831 miles
- 2011 – 41,455 miles
- 2010 – 41,152 miles
- 2009 – 40,553 miles
- 2008 – 39,894 miles
- 2007 – 36,351 miles
- 2006 – 33,064 miles
- 2005 – 29,687 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
All tyres perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
20 tests since 20 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass43,065 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 43,065 miles
- Test number
- 293698509643
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,055 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 43,055 miles
- Test number
- 405081050434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,035 miles (+88)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 43,035 miles
- Test number
- 200456658659
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,947 miles (+41)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 42,947 miles
- Test number
- 610584245294
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass42,906 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 42,906 miles
- Test number
- 821669728355
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,879 miles (+62)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 42,879 miles
- Test number
- 127099354327
- AdvisoryAll tyres perishing
Pass42,817 miles (+112)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 42,817 miles
- Test number
- 730187624785
- AdvisoryAll tyres perishing
Pass42,705 miles (+12)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 42,705 miles
- Test number
- 627510099540
- AdvisoryX4 tyres are cracking
Pass42,693 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 42,693 miles
- Test number
- 218150895474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,689 miles (+444)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,689 miles
- Test number
- 929248185121
- FailureSteering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Pass42,245 miles (+330)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2015
- Odometer
- 42,245 miles
- Test number
- 848216424159
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass41,915 miles (+84)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 41,915 miles
- Test number
- 349627803116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,831 miles (+376)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 41,831 miles
- Test number
- 267396512171
- NoteSlight front brake imbalance
Pass41,455 miles (+303)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 41,455 miles
- Test number
- 526479901177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,152 miles (+599)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 41,152 miles
- Test number
- 803960020129
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteBoth front tyres cracks between tread
Pass40,553 miles (+659)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 40,553 miles
- Test number
- 860940199015
- NoteRear brake discs in poor condition
Pass39,894 miles (+3,543)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 39,894 miles
- Test number
- 551758408106
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass36,351 miles (+3,287)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 36,351 miles
- Test number
- 812060817186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,064 miles (+3,377)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 33,064 miles
- Test number
- 224984786428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,687 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2006
- Odometer
- 29,687 miles
- Test number
- 201191575153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y6 ELM
- Does Y6 ELM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y6 ELM is valid until 16 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y6 ELM?
- The MOT on Y6 ELM is valid until 16 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y6 ELM done?
- Y6 ELM was recorded at 43,065 miles at its MOT on 17 Jul 2026, an average of 635 miles a year.
- Has Y6 ELM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y6 ELM has failed 1 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jul 2015.
- Has the mileage on Y6 ELM 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 Y6 ELM find?
- Y6 ELM passed its latest MOT on 17 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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