2002 Mercedes SL 5.0L Petrol · VA02 SVV
2002 Mercedes SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2002. Recorded mileage 124,075 miles. MOT expired on 12 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES SL
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (13 Jun 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,075 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VA02 SVV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/10/2023
- 124,075 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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VA02 SVV Mileage History
- 15/07/2022122,334 mi
- 14/10/2022122,382 mi+48 mi
- 17/10/2023124,075 mi+1,693 mi
Average of roughly 1,386 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
VA02 SVV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mercedes Sl (VA02 SVV) between July 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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