MERCEDES-BENZ SLK VA52OUC has 30 MOTs

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This 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK has Passed 22 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 85,343 miles 2 months ago on Tuesday 28th July 2026 at 12:01.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Thursday 29th July 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Wednesday 1st September 2027.

VA52OUC MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED29TH JULY 202785,343 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED30TH JULY 202529TH JULY 202682,525 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Front 205/55/16 Rear 225/50/16 All Tyres Except Offside Rear Badly Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED20TH SEPTEMBER 202419TH SEPTEMBER 202580,489 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED18TH SEPTEMBER 202480,489 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Performance Unable To Be Tested (1.2.1 (g))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Brake Pipe Leaking (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED19TH MAY 202314TH JUNE 202479,773 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Tyre Starting To Perish/ Crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Tyre Starting To Perish/ Crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Nail In Tyre
PASSED30TH MAY 202214TH JUNE 202378,326 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Slight Body Corrosion Around All Wings And Tailgate Handle.
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine Oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Gearbox Oil Weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Rusty Outer Casing (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Rusty Outer Casing (5.3.2 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material At Join To Flexi Hose (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material At Join To Flexi Hose (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Hose Starting To Crack/ Perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Hose Starting To Crack/ Perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Tyre Starting To Perish/ Crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Tyre Starting To Perish/ Crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  14. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Nail In Tyre
PASSED3RD JUNE 202114TH JUNE 202276,628 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED21ST MAY 202014TH JUNE 202174,809 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Central Rear Exhaust Corroded
FAILED20TH MAY 202074,807 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. MAJOR - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
  3. MAJOR - Electronic Stability Control Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.12 (e))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Central Rear Exhaust Corroded
PASSED13TH JUNE 201914TH JUNE 202073,365 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
FAILED13TH JUNE 201973,365 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. PRS - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  4. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  5. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
PASSED6TH JUNE 201814TH JUNE 201969,952 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED6TH JUNE 201869,952 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED15TH JUNE 201714TH JUNE 201867,288 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Just Legal
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hoses In Poor Condition
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Starting To Wear On Edges
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Ball Ball Joint Has Slight Play
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Hand Brake Effort Lower Than N/s/r
PASSED22ND JULY 201629TH JULY 201765,422 MI
PASSED23RD JULY 201529TH JULY 201663,537 MI
PASSED23RD JULY 201429TH JULY 201561,610 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Noise On Engine.
  2. USER ENTERED - Exhaust Corroded.
  3. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre Deterioating.
PASSED23RD JULY 201329TH JULY 201460,023 MI
FAILED22ND JULY 201360,023 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Battery Insecure (1.9.1)
PASSED27TH JULY 201229TH JULY 201357,359 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
FAILED27TH JULY 201257,359 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED30TH JULY 201129TH JULY 201254,297 MI
PASSED26TH JULY 201025TH JULY 201151,531 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Outer Rear Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Outer Rear Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - Propshaft Component Defective
  4. USER ENTERED - Battery Insecure
FAILED16TH JULY 201051,531 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Excessive (7.3.d.4)
  3. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  4. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (7.3.d.3)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Outer Rear Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Outer Rear Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  7. USER ENTERED - Propshaft Component Defective
  8. USER ENTERED - Battery Insecure
  9. USER ENTERED - Engine Light On
FAILED14TH JULY 200944,432 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. PRS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED14TH JULY 200913TH JULY 201044,432 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED22ND AUGUST 200821ST AUGUST 200939,894 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED26TH FEBRUARY 200827TH FEBRUARY 200936,556 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Outer Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Outer Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
PASSED27TH FEBRUARY 200727TH FEBRUARY 200827,451 MI
PASSED28TH FEBRUARY 200627TH FEBRUARY 200720,301 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

VA52OUC Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 73% | MOT Failure Rate: 27%

VA52OUC MOT Comments

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VA52OUC Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 85,343 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,711 miles

VA52OUC FAQs

This Mercedes-Benz Slk with registration VA52OUC was manufactured on Friday 17th January 2003 so it is currently 24 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 2.3 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 85,343 miles, so this Mercedes-Benz has travelled an average of 3,711 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 30 MOTs on record for this Mercedes-Benz Slk beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means VA52OUC has a 73% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mercedes-Benz Slk has had 74 Advisories, 6 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 5 Major, 0 Dangerous and 7 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mercedes-Benz Slk is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Wednesday 1st September 2027 .

Does VA52OUC have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 5th October 2026 VA52OUC does have an active MOT. Read more

Is VA52OUC Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 5th October 2026 VA52OUC does have Tax. Read more

When does VA52OUC Tax expire?

The current Tax for VA52OUC will expire in 11 months on Wednesday 1st September 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does VA52OUC MOT expire?

The current MOT for VA52OUC will expire in 10 months on Thursday 29th July 2027. Read more

When did VA52OUC have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for VA52OUC was on Tuesday 28th July 2026 at 12:01. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has VA52OUC Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for VA52OUC we can see 22 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has VA52OUC Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for VA52OUC we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 73% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has VA52OUC done?

The odometer reading for VA52OUC at the last MOT in July 2026 was 85,343 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 3,711 miles per year. Read more

How old is VA52OUC?

The vehicle VA52OUC was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 24 years old. It was first registered on Friday 17th January 2003. Read more

What colour is VA52OUC?

The official colour of VA52OUC is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does VA52OUC have?

VA52OUC has a 2.3 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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