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T8 TVG

2013 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,795 mi
Last recorded84,795 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl33,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT8 TVG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 84,795 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 78,493 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2025 78,488 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Outward facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 70,383 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front brake pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 70,383 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure has a bugle on the inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front brake pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tire worn on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 59,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress,crack in the lens cover (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 51,604 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 51,604 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 46,641 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 40,826 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 33,693 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 33,601 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2017 25,875 miles

Nearside Front headlamp lens cracked, not affecting beam image

Pass 22 Sep 2016 19,664 miles

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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T8 TVG is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.5% with a typical mileage of 33,398 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 T8 TVG, 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 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was T8 TVG registered?

T8 TVG is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 25 September 2013.

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