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OV08TXA
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2996cc
General Information
- Registration OV08TXA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SLK
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2996cc
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- Expires 18 Nov 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
24 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 57,313 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 56,077 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 55,430 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm / outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective foggy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 55,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm / outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective foggy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 54,136 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm / outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 54,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm / outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 53,442 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
19 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 52,617 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 52,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,228 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 51,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,667 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,154 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2018 29 Jun 202615 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,301 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2017 29 Jun 202615 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 41,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
17 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,779 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 35,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,540 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2014 29 Jun 20263 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,587 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,555 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,008 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV08TXA was registered on 2008-04-12
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