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SL09 UVH

2009 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

34,516 mi
Last recorded34,516 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl41,185 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL09 UVH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 34,516 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 33,806 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 32,801 miles

Both front tyre treds wearing low

Nears side rear tyre heavily perished

Pass 2 Jul 2021 32,743 miles

Both front tyres close to the limit

Near side rear tyre heavily perishing

Pass 28 Aug 2019 32,392 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 31,518 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly out of shape

Nearside stone chip on windscreen

Offside Front tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 1 Jun 2018 31,518 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre slightly out of shape

Nearside stone chip on windscreen

Offside Front tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 27 Apr 2017 29,572 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 26,569 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 21,977 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 17,385 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 15,664 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 12,423 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 12,381 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?

Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
2,023
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
35,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,801
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,463
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,767
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SL09 UVH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 41,185 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Sl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,801 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SL09 UVH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sl typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SL09 UVH registered?

SL09 UVH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 April 2009.

Is SL09 UVH safe to buy?

The MOT history for SL09 UVH shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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