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YF58 AUA

2008 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

71,798 mi
Last recorded71,798 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl42,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF58 AUA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2026 71,798 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 65,364 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2025 65,364 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 63,847 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 60,607 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 53,703 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 52,721 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 49,618 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 45,322 miles

offside front tyre has worn tread

Fail 23 Aug 2018 45,320 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

offside front tyre has worn tread

offside rear tyre has worn tread

Pass 25 Jul 2017 37,707 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 32,525 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 29,838 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 25,144 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 13,990 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2013 13,990 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 11 Dec 2012 10,691 miles

ALL 4 255/45/17 98W TYRES BADLY CRACKED

Pass 7 Dec 2011 8,069 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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YF58 AUA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YF58 AUA, 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 YF58 AUA registered?

YF58 AUA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 8 December 2008.

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