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OY08 YGL

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

107,510 mi
Last recorded107,510 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY08 YGL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 107,510 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 104,880 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 102,646 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 96,315 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 96,314 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 88,212 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 83,249 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Dec 2020 83,228 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jun 2019 72,102 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 62,210 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 58,670 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 49,873 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 36,286 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 30,162 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 25,678 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 25,657 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 20,067 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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OY08 YGL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 OY08 YGL, 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 OY08 YGL registered?

OY08 YGL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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The MOT history for OY08 YGL shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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