Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe
White and Black · Petrol · 2009 · 698 cc
287 BOBMOT history
287 BOB is a white and black petrol Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe first used on 29 Aug 2009. Its MOT is valid until 4 Apr 2027 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 42,165 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 42,165 mi
- At MOT on 18 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 14 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,510 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 287 BOB
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Smart (mcc)
- Model
- Fortwo Coupe
- Colour
- White and Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 698 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 29 Aug 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
287 BOB was last recorded at 42,165 miles on 18 Mar 2026, 499 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 41,666 miles · 26 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 499 miles
- Average per year
- 2,510 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 42,165 miles
- 2025 – 41,666 miles
- 2024 – 41,332 miles
- 2023 – 40,919 miles
- 2022 – 39,726 miles
- 2020 – 39,527 miles
- 2019 – 39,031 miles
- 2018 – 37,058 miles
- 2017 – 35,465 miles
- 2016 – 34,477 miles
- 2015 – 32,617 miles
- 2014 – 30,567 miles
- 2013 – 23,662 miles
- 2012 – 7,307 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer rim (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer rim (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
15 tests since 27 Apr 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass42,165 miles (+499)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 42,165 miles
- Test number
- 715177931368
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass41,666 miles (+334)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 41,666 miles
- Test number
- 136408566713
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass41,332 miles (+413)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 41,332 miles
- Test number
- 561424406877
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass40,919 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 40,919 miles
- Test number
- 428768498693
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,919 miles (+1,193)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,919 miles
- Test number
- 305786774113
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Pass39,726 miles (+199)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 39,726 miles
- Test number
- 797321504318
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre has uneven wear on inner edge
Pass39,527 miles (+496)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 39,527 miles
- Test number
- 781885108794
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass39,031 miles (+1,973)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 39,031 miles
- Test number
- 151528504092
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass37,058 miles (+1,593)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 37,058 miles
- Test number
- 249757077419
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass35,465 miles (+988)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 35,465 miles
- Test number
- 480258267002
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass34,477 miles (+1,860)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 34,477 miles
- Test number
- 926114673313
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass32,617 miles (+2,050)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 32,617 miles
- Test number
- 825015428412
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass30,567 miles (+6,905)5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 30,567 miles
- Test number
- 835564614323
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront under tray damaged and slightly insecure
- NoteOffside rear drive shaft inner cv gaiter pin hole in gaiter and leaking grease
Pass23,662 miles (+16,355)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 23,662 miles
- Test number
- 807600083235
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass7,307 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 7,307 miles
- Test number
- 375648012101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 287 BOB
- What vehicle is registration 287 BOB currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 287 BOB on a white and black petrol Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe first used on 29 Aug 2009. 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 287 BOB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 287 BOB is valid until 4 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 287 BOB?
- The MOT on 287 BOB is valid until 4 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 287 BOB done?
- 287 BOB was recorded at 42,165 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2026, an average of 2,510 miles a year.
- Has 287 BOB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 287 BOB has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Apr 2023.
- Has the mileage on 287 BOB 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 287 BOB find?
- 287 BOB passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear road wheel slightly distorted; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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