1998 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.2L Petrol · A8 KPC
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 53,461 miles. MOT expired on 01 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,461 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
A8 KPC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2025
- 53,461 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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A8 KPC Mileage History
- 13/07/202249,254 mi
- 14/07/202350,810 mi+1,556 mi
- 23/07/202452,151 mi+1,341 mi
- 21/07/202553,383 mi+1,232 mi
- 31/07/202553,461 mi+78 mi
Average of roughly 1,379 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
A8 KPC MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes-Benz Sl (A8 KPC) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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