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A8 MYW

2011 Mercedes-benz Sl

White Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

74,068 mi
Last recorded74,068 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Sl34,709 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 MYW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 74,068 miles

Adv Surface Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle And Components........

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Strongly Adv Rear Brake Pads Worn Very Low............ (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Adv Both Rear Brake Tyres Getting Perished And Splitting In Treads......... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 74,055 miles

Adv Surface Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle And Components...........

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Adv Slight Perishing To Both Rear Tyres............ (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 73,858 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 73,818 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 73,012 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 70,040 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2020 64,224 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2020 64,171 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 57,420 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 50,048 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tire bald inner edge

Offside Front tire bald inner edge

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Pass 18 Oct 2016 46,981 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 43,530 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 36,815 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 36,799 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 33,343 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?

Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
2,023
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
35,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,801
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,463
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,767
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A8 MYW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Sl in White with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 34,709 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 Sl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,801 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A8 MYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sl typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A8 MYW registered?

A8 MYW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 18 January 2011.

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