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WU08 UYV

2008 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

95,788 mi
Last recorded95,788 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl42,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU08 UYV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 95,788 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 94,265 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 92,385 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 90,420 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 88,460 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 86,580 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 82,188 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 77,615 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 72,662 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 72,658 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 66,271 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 66,271 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 56,181 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 56,181 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 47,535 miles

Inner front brake pads appear to be wearing thin.

Rear tyres are worn to 3mm .

Pass 10 Mar 2014 40,583 miles

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

front pads poss starting to wear (further investigation required by removing wheels)

o/s rear tyre has some cuts in tread but not through to cords

Pass 7 Mar 2013 31,565 miles

ALL tyres slightly starting to perish

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 29,317 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 27,557 miles

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

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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WU08 UYV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 WU08 UYV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WU08 UYV registered?

WU08 UYV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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The MOT history for WU08 UYV shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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