1992 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L Petrol · J628 KAE
1992 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 12 May 1992. Recorded mileage 113,204 km. MOT valid until 03 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1992
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 113,204 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J628 KAE Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2025
- 113,204 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
J628 KAE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Mercedes-Benz Sl (J628 KAE) between November 2025 and December 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 December 2025 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: Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
J628 KAE Odometer History
- 29/11/2025113,204 km
- 04/12/2025113,204 km
Average of roughly 0 km per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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