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VA02 UYS

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

95,602 mi
Last recorded95,602 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA02 UYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 95,602 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 95,602 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 95,102 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer & center mount corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2023 90,242 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 90,234 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 May 2022 83,167 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 74,379 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 72,532 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust rusty

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 71,122 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded near flexy pipes.

stone chip in windscreen zone "b", within limits. n/s/r tyre cracked on outer walls + on 2.7mm. surface corrosion on brake pipes.

Pass 14 Feb 2018 70,679 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 70,122 miles

Rear tyres wearing unevan in centre due to incorrect tyre pressures

Pass 19 Feb 2016 68,964 miles

rear diff leaking

rear indecators discoloured

Pass 2 Feb 2015 67,270 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 66,230 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 4 Feb 2013 64,545 miles

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 62,241 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 57,275 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 48,729 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 43,397 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 35,405 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 27,038 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 19,523 miles

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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VA02 UYS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 64,067 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 VA02 UYS, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VA02 UYS registered?

VA02 UYS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 2 March 2002.

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