2001 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.2L Petrol · R31 ADK
2001 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 99,326 miles. MOT expired on 09 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,326 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R31 ADK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2025
- 99,326 miles 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R31 ADK Mileage History
- 08/11/202191,821 mi
- 12/11/202191,827 mi+6 mi
- 11/11/202294,309 mi+2,482 mi
- 27/11/202396,982 mi+2,673 mi
- 11/09/202599,326 mi+2,344 mi
Average of roughly 1,954 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R31 ADK 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 2001 Mercedes-Benz Sl (R31 ADK) between November 2021 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 September 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), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”.
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