1972 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.8L Petrol · DWG 5
1972 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1972. Recorded mileage 93,268 miles. MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1972 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,268 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DWG 5 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/12/2025
- 93,268 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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DWG 5 Mileage History
- 06/01/202392,290 mi
- 06/01/202392,290 mi
- 19/12/202392,561 mi+271 mi
- 18/12/202493,141 mi+580 mi
- 22/12/202593,268 mi+127 mi
Average of roughly 330 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DWG 5 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1972 Mercedes-Benz Sl (DWG 5) between January 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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