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V8 MTO

2011 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

61,831 mi
Last recorded61,831 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Sl34,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 MTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 61,831 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 57,640 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2025 57,636 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn In hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 57,412 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 56,523 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm on front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 56,522 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm on front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 56,507 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 56,499 miles

Offside Front Suspension unit damaged but not to excess lower ball joint has play (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 55,808 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 54,206 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 52,729 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 48,064 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 41,143 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 40,170 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge.

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge.tread id slightly lifting.

Fail 19 Jun 2017 40,170 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge.

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge.tread id slightly lifting.

Pass 6 Jun 2016 36,056 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 31,847 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 26,933 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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V8 MTO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 34,709 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 V8 MTO, 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 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was V8 MTO registered?

V8 MTO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 27 June 2011.

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