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A12 UAS

2006 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests50 (40 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,134 mi
Last recorded79,134 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Slk54,162 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 UAS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

40 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 79,134 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2026 68,621 miles

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 63,360 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 78,696 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 78,664 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 58,482 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Fog light unit missing

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 76,820 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 55,488 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 72,551 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 72,437 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 54,550 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 70,100 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 53,384 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 67,529 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 52,114 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 52,114 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 61,738 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 51,166 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 55,110 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 54,565 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 50,173 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 50,788 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 49,149 miles

EML lamp on

Fail 16 Jan 2017 49,149 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EML lamp on

Pass 4 Aug 2016 46,314 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 47,446 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer wall cut

Fail 17 Dec 2015 47,446 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer wall cut

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 41,392 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 45,465 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 45,458 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 38,292 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 37,564 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Nov 2013 42,974 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 2 Nov 2013 42,973 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 40,792 miles

Condensation in O/s/f indicator lamp

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 34,746 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 30,120 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 38,084 miles

Condensation in o/s headlamp not affecting beam pattern

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Oct 2011 38,084 miles

Condensation in o/s headlamp not affecting beam pattern

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 24,391 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 35,968 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

differential leaking oil

water ingress into offside headlamp

Fail 21 Oct 2010 35,968 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

differential leaking oil

water ingress into offside headlamp

Pass 29 Jun 2010 22,156 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 33,545 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre cracking in tread

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 19 Oct 2009 33,545 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside rear tyre cracking in tread

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 3 Jul 2009 18,144 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 31,247 miles

both rear tyres perrishing

Pass 7 Nov 2007 29,233 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 25,971 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 22,254 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?

Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
81,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,060
coil spring broken 11,334
Stop lamp not working 8,797
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,610
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8,088
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A12 UAS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 50 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 54,162 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A12 UAS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A12 UAS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 July 2006.

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