1996 Mercedes-Benz SL 6.0L Petrol · VEE 3R
1996 Mercedes-Benz SL (6.0L, petrol). First registered 03 Jul 1996. Recorded mileage 56,168 miles. MOT valid until 26 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,168 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 6.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VEE 3R Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2026
- 56,168 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VEE 3R MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mercedes-Benz Sl (VEE 3R) between June 2022 and May 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
VEE 3R Mileage History
- 30/06/202254,288 mi
- 07/06/202354,866 mi+578 mi
- 03/04/202555,226 mi+360 mi
- 28/05/202656,168 mi+942 mi
Average of roughly 481 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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