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HV08 OAC

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

49,074 mi
Last recorded49,074 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV08 OAC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 49,074 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 46,967 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside wear to inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 45,824 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 44,490 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 44,487 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear exhaust section leaking. Sealer applied after test and emissions test repeated. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 42,969 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 39,475 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 37,493 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 32,569 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 27,041 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 26,391 miles

Both front cross strut bushes just starting to deteriorate

Both rear indicators slightly discoloured

Front brake discs slightly pitted

Offside front tyre worn on edges and perishing. Also nearing legal limit

Slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 16 May 2016 24,996 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Cross strut (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Cross strut (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre nearing legal limit and worn edges

Pass 20 May 2015 21,206 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 21,206 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2014 15,443 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 15,443 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 May 2013 13,530 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 11,761 miles

CUT/DAMAGE TO N/S/F TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL

Pass 13 May 2011 8,831 miles

N/S/F AND N/S/R TYRES DAMAGE TO OUTER SIDEWALL

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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HV08 OAC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HV08 OAC, 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 HV08 OAC registered?

HV08 OAC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 May 2008.

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The MOT history for HV08 OAC shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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