Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet

Silver · Petrol · 2008 · 698 cc

BYJ 859MOT history

BYJ 859 is a silver petrol Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet first used on 24 Apr 2008. Its MOT is valid until 14 Aug 2027 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 54,883 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Aug 2026.

BYJ 859 silver Smart Fortwo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Smart Fortwo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 14 Aug 2027
Mileage
54,883 mi
At MOT on 11 Aug 2026
MOT tests
20
15 passed · 5 failed
Per year
1,986 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
BYJ 859
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Smart (mcc)
Model
Fortwo Cabriolet
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
698 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
24 Apr 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
11 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

BYJ 859 was last recorded at 54,883 miles on 11 Aug 2026, 18 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Aug 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
54,865 miles · 10 Aug 2026
Between the last two tests
18 miles
Average per year
1,986 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 54,883 miles
  • 2025 – 54,095 miles
  • 2023 – 52,899 miles
  • 2022 – 52,115 miles
  • 2021 – 50,190 miles
  • 2020 – 48,596 miles
  • 2019 – 47,946 miles
  • 2018 – 46,231 miles
  • 2017 – 44,690 miles
  • 2016 – 42,749 miles
  • 2015 – 39,499 miles
  • 2014 – 35,293 miles
  • 2013 – 32,054 miles
  • 2012 – 28,060 miles
  • 2011 – 24,437 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass54,883 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Exhaust noisy

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Horn not working

    Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023

Full MOT history

20 tests since 12 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass54,883 miles (+18)
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    54,883 miles
    Test number
    867089717010

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail54,865 miles (+770)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,865 miles
    Test number
    446509949451
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  3. Pass54,095 miles (+1,196)
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    54,095 miles
    Test number
    742290600929

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass52,899 miles (+3)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    52,899 miles
    Test number
    841126342162
    • AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

  5. Fail52,896 miles (+781)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,896 miles
    Test number
    383852682388
    • MajorAnti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
    • AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

  6. Pass52,115 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    52,115 miles
    Test number
    986277979316

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail52,115 miles (+1,925)2 dangerous4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,115 miles
    Test number
    476693648922
    • DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system TO FLEXI (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
    • DangerousService brake has no recorded effort at a wheel BOTH REAR (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorAnti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn BOTH FRONT DROP LINKS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

  8. Pass50,190 miles (+1,594)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    50,190 miles
    Test number
    775233809592
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brakes (1.1.11 (c))

  9. Pass48,596 miles (+650)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    48,596 miles
    Test number
    748408912272

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass47,946 miles (+1,715)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2020
    Odometer
    47,946 miles
    Test number
    250168371478

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass46,231 miles (+1,541)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    46,231 miles
    Test number
    687447795801

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass44,690 miles (+1,941)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    44,690 miles
    Test number
    460173674257
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer coroded and starting to leak (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

  13. Pass42,749 miles (+3,250)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    42,749 miles
    Test number
    410137647672
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted

  14. Fail39,499 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,499 miles
    Test number
    677064755166
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

  15. Pass39,499 miles (+4,206)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    39,499 miles
    Test number
    989654355150

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass35,293 miles (+3,239)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    35,293 miles
    Test number
    207907854417

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass32,054 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2014
    Odometer
    32,054 miles
    Test number
    258721523117
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  18. Fail32,054 miles (+3,994)2 repaired2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,054 miles
    Test number
    936811623122
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • Repaired at testRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  19. Pass28,060 miles (+3,623)
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2013
    Odometer
    28,060 miles
    Test number
    716075632117

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass24,437 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    24,437 miles
    Test number
    798392101167
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Questions about BYJ 859

What vehicle is registration BYJ 859 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show BYJ 859 on a silver petrol Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet first used on 24 Apr 2008. 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 BYJ 859 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on BYJ 859 is valid until 14 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on BYJ 859?
The MOT on BYJ 859 is valid until 14 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has BYJ 859 done?
BYJ 859 was recorded at 54,883 miles at its MOT on 11 Aug 2026, an average of 1,986 miles a year.
Has BYJ 859 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. BYJ 859 has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on BYJ 859 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 BYJ 859 find?
BYJ 859 passed its latest MOT on 11 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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