2008 Mercedes SL 3.5L Petrol · DIW 820
2008 Mercedes SL (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 82,578 miles. MOT valid until 19 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES SL
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,578 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DIW 820 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2026
- 82,578 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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DIW 820 Mileage History
- 07/01/202276,845 mi
- 08/02/202379,690 mi+2,845 mi
- 10/06/202481,192 mi+1,502 mi
- 18/03/202682,578 mi+1,386 mi
- 20/03/202682,578 mi
Average of roughly 1,366 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DIW 820 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 2008 Mercedes Sl (DIW 820) between January 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
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