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S8 VRO

2020 Mercedes-benz Slk

White Electric
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

83,740 mi
Last recorded83,740 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 VRO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2020
ColourWhite
Fuel typeElectric

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 83,740 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2026 83,739 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 May 2026 59,429 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2025 56,468 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 75,762 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 44,745 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 69,561 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear subframe corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 69,558 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear subframe corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 36,727 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2023 64,214 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 59,680 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jul 2022 59,680 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2022 59,023 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 53,520 miles
Fail 20 May 2021 53,520 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2020 47,356 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 41,325 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 34,252 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 27,130 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

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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S8 VRO is a 2020 Mercedes-benz Slk in White. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 S8 VRO, 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 6 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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S8 VRO is a 2020 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 16 December 2020.

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