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AT08 SLK

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

97,967 mi
Last recorded97,967 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAT08 SLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 97,967 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2026 97,953 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 95,797 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 92,711 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 91,477 miles
Fail 11 May 2023 91,477 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2022 89,392 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 5 May 2022

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 May 2021 86,454 miles
Fail 7 May 2021 86,402 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2020 84,763 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 80,907 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 80,907 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2018 76,549 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 76,548 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 May 2017 71,579 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 71,579 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 67,075 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 67,075 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2015 62,728 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 62,728 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 6 May 2014 58,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 May 2014 58,443 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 53,836 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 49,174 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 May 2011 43,234 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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AT08 SLK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 50,660 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 AT08 SLK, 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 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AT08 SLK registered?

AT08 SLK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 25 April 2008.

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The MOT history for AT08 SLK shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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