Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver and Blue · Petrol · 2012 · 999 cc

173 WEMOT history

173 WE is a silver and blue petrol Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe first used on 7 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 78,037 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jan 2026.

173 WE silver Smart Fortwo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Smart Fortwo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 30 Jan 2027
Mileage
78,037 mi
At MOT on 30 Jan 2026
MOT tests
14
11 passed · 3 failed
Per year
5,961 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
173 WE
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Smart (mcc)
Model
Fortwo Coupe
Colour
Silver and Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
7 Sept 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
30 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

173 WE was last recorded at 78,037 miles on 30 Jan 2026, 3,175 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
74,862 miles · 31 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
3,175 miles
Average per year
5,961 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 78,037 miles
  • 2025 – 74,862 miles
  • 2024 – 72,953 miles
  • 2023 – 65,761 miles
  • 2022 – 52,229 miles
  • 2021 – 49,349 miles
  • 2020 – 46,327 miles
  • 2019 – 42,002 miles
  • 2018 – 34,912 miles
  • 2017 – 27,002 miles
  • 2015 – 17,786 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass78,037 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryUNDER COVERS FITTEDRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024

Full MOT history

14 tests since 22 Dec 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass78,037 miles (+3,175)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    78,037 miles
    Test number
    870207785932
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryUNDER COVERS FITTED

  2. Pass74,862 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    74,862 miles
    Test number
    797979979964
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryUNDER COVERS FITTED

  3. Fail74,862 miles (+1,909)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,862 miles
    Test number
    265661388665
    • Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryUNDER COVERS FITTED

  4. Pass72,953 miles (+7,192)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    72,953 miles
    Test number
    793651928309
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryUNDERTRAYS AND COVERS FITTED

  5. Pass65,761 miles (+13,532)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    65,761 miles
    Test number
    704765293210

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass52,229 miles (+2,880)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    52,229 miles
    Test number
    578977987841
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  7. Pass49,349 miles (+3,022)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    49,349 miles
    Test number
    191988033750

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass46,327 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    46,327 miles
    Test number
    981644959243
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  9. Fail46,327 miles (+4,325)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,327 miles
    Test number
    152158089056
    • Repaired at testFront Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass42,002 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    42,002 miles
    Test number
    985411865955

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail42,002 miles (+7,090)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,002 miles
    Test number
    173095044498
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

  12. Pass34,912 miles (+7,910)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    34,912 miles
    Test number
    908448617416
    • AdvisoryCovers/undertrays fitted
    • AdvisoryFront brake pads close to min limit

  13. Pass27,002 miles (+9,216)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    27,002 miles
    Test number
    794383633077
    • AdvisoryRear tyres low

  14. Pass17,786 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    17,786 miles
    Test number
    115480804344
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Questions about 173 WE

What vehicle is registration 173 WE currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 173 WE on a silver and blue petrol Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe first used on 7 Sept 2012. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 173 WE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 173 WE is valid until 30 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on 173 WE?
The MOT on 173 WE is valid until 30 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 173 WE done?
173 WE was recorded at 78,037 miles at its MOT on 30 Jan 2026, an average of 5,961 miles a year.
Has 173 WE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 173 WE has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on 173 WE ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 173 WE find?
173 WE passed its latest MOT on 30 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; under covers fitted.

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