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HV08 WUE

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

97,150 mi
Last recorded97,150 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV08 WUE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 97,150 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 95,998 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 95,955 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 92,283 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 89,400 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 86,647 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

under trays fitted along the length of the underside of the vehicle nearside and offside

Pass 16 Mar 2020 85,360 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 82,429 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 79,661 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 75,406 miles

nearside front fog lamp cracked

Fail 21 Mar 2017 75,406 miles

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

nearside front fog lamp cracked

rear exhaust hangers failed but exhaust system still supported

Pass 24 Mar 2016 70,999 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 69,489 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 65,271 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nsf spot lamp glass cracked

Fail 28 Feb 2014 65,271 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nsf spot lamp glass cracked

Pass 5 Mar 2013 57,185 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 57,112 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 49,759 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 41,332 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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HV08 WUE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc 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 WUE, 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 WUE registered?

HV08 WUE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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