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YX58 VOG

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,371 mi
Last recorded84,371 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX58 VOG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 84,371 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2026 84,305 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cracked blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2025 76,609 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2023 74,565 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 73,646 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 70,774 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2021 70,774 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 69,579 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 69,137 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 68,937 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 68,490 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Aug 2017 68,490 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above axle (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Aug 2016 67,152 miles

Front tyres worn unevenly inner edges

Fail 26 Aug 2016 67,151 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front tyres worn unevenly inner edges

Pass 17 Apr 2015 60,951 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 60,950 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 56,412 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 37,897 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 19,748 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 16,064 miles

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)

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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YX58 VOG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 50,660 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 Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YX58 VOG, 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 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YX58 VOG registered?

YX58 VOG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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