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.

287 BOB white Smart Fortwo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Smart Fortwo, not a photo of this vehicle
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
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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.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
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

Pass42,165 miles
  • 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))

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.

  • 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.

  1. 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))
  2. 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))
  3. 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))
  4. Pass40,919 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    40,919 miles
    Test number
    428768498693

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. 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))
  6. 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
  7. 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))
  8. 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))
  9. 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))
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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)
  15. 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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