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AL11 SWJ

2012 Mercedes-benz Sl

Grey Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

42,262 mi
Last recorded42,262 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl33,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL11 SWJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 28 Mar 2025 42,262 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 42,124 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 40,885 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 39,508 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 36,682 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 35,445 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 32,649 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 28,120 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edge

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very lower balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged inner edge very slight raised part but advise change (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 May 2017 22,621 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 16,899 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 10,957 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?

Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
2,023
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
35,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,801
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,463
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,767
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AL11 SWJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl in Grey with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 33,098 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Sl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,801 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AL11 SWJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sl typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AL11 SWJ registered?

AL11 SWJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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