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V3 TLH

2008 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests15 (15 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

70,954 mi
Last recorded70,954 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl42,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV3 TLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass
Pass 12 Jun 2026 70,954 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 70,401 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 68,974 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Air suspension unit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Air suspension unit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 67,315 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Side Wall Damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 65,415 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 63,521 miles

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

Undertrays Fitted Obscuring View Of Components

Pass 16 Jun 2020 62,342 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight Wear On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing On Edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Components

Pass 10 Jun 2019 60,927 miles

Undertrays Obscuring Components

Pass 12 Jun 2018 58,811 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 57,270 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 54,963 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 51,507 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 48,804 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 41,069 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 31,571 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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V3 TLH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.1% with a typical mileage of 42,470 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its 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 V3 TLH, 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 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was V3 TLH registered?

V3 TLH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 14 November 2008.

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