Mercedes-Benz SL
Black · Petrol · 2006 · 4,966 cc
Y8 WHYMOT history
Y8 WHY is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Mar 2006. Its MOT is valid until 12 Nov 2026 and it has passed 19 of 20 MOT tests, with 58,492 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 58,492 mi
- At MOT on 4 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 19 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,669 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y8 WHY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,966 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 1 Mar 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y8 WHY was last recorded at 58,492 miles on 4 Nov 2025, 909 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 57,583 miles · 13 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 909 miles
- Average per year
- 2,669 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 58,492 miles
- 2024 – 57,583 miles
- 2023 – 55,758 miles
- 2022 – 54,904 miles
- 2021 – 54,449 miles
- 2020 – 53,737 miles
- 2019 – 50,755 miles
- 2018 – 48,391 miles
- 2017 – 47,298 miles
- 2016 – 42,294 miles
- 2015 – 36,116 miles
- 2014 – 30,731 miles
- 2013 – 25,900 miles
- 2012 – 19,899 miles
- 2011 – 18,497 miles
- 2010 – 16,598 miles
- 2009 – 13,885 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Advise under trays fitted time of test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
20 tests since 16 Feb 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass58,492 miles (+909)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 58,492 miles
- Test number
- 431479786397
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass57,583 miles (+1,825)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 57,583 miles
- Test number
- 224335025868
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,758 miles (+854)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 55,758 miles
- Test number
- 313382820741
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,904 miles (+455)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 54,904 miles
- Test number
- 462528317222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,449 miles (+712)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 54,449 miles
- Test number
- 241197230762
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,737 miles (+2,982)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 53,737 miles
- Test number
- 633403827781
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,755 miles (+2,364)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 50,755 miles
- Test number
- 471343872481
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted at time of test
Pass48,391 miles (+1,093)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2019
- Odometer
- 48,391 miles
- Test number
- 685291768303
- AdvisoryAdvise under trays fitted time of test
Pass47,298 miles (+5,004)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2018
- Odometer
- 47,298 miles
- Test number
- 527650788699
- AdvisoryAdvise front tyres getting low
- AdvisoryAdvise under trays fitted time of test
Pass42,294 miles (+6,178)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2017
- Odometer
- 42,294 miles
- Test number
- 603620619551
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,116 miles (+5,385)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2016
- Odometer
- 36,116 miles
- Test number
- 729560145166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,731 miles (+4,831)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 30,731 miles
- Test number
- 447664624294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,900 miles (+3,456)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 25,900 miles
- Test number
- 687452513339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,444 miles (+221)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2014
- Odometer
- 22,444 miles
- Test number
- 107840753180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,223 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 22,223 miles
- Test number
- 287269013109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,223 miles (+2,324)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,223 miles
- Test number
- 446089213106
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass19,899 miles (+1,402)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 19,899 miles
- Test number
- 597442822160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,497 miles (+1,899)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 18,497 miles
- Test number
- 435344671029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,598 miles (+2,713)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 16,598 miles
- Test number
- 671884350059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,885 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 13,885 miles
- Test number
- 930497649023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y8 WHY
- Does Y8 WHY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y8 WHY is valid until 12 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y8 WHY?
- The MOT on Y8 WHY is valid until 12 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y8 WHY done?
- Y8 WHY was recorded at 58,492 miles at its MOT on 4 Nov 2025, an average of 2,669 miles a year.
- Has Y8 WHY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y8 WHY has failed 1 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Apr 2013.
- Has the mileage on Y8 WHY 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 Y8 WHY find?
- Y8 WHY passed its latest MOT on 4 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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