Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe
Silver · Petrol · 2010 · 698 cc
L1 GDLMOT history
L1 GDL is a silver petrol Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe first used on 12 Jan 2010. Its MOT is valid until 15 Apr 2027 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 53,234 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 53,234 mi
- At MOT on 16 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 14 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,139 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L1 GDL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Smart (mcc)
- Model
- Fortwo Coupe
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 698 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 12 Jan 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L1 GDL was last recorded at 53,234 miles on 16 Apr 2026, 544 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 15 Jul 2020: 47,598 miles, lower than 48,522 miles on 10 Jul 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 52,690 miles · 15 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 544 miles
- Average per year
- 2,139 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 53,234 miles
- 2025 – 52,690 miles
- 2024 – 52,061 miles
- 2023 – 49,923 miles
- 2021 – 49,058 miles
- 2020 – 47,598 miles
- 2019 – 48,522 miles
- 2018 – 43,466 miles
- 2017 – 40,963 miles
- 2016 – 39,135 miles
- 2015 – 36,724 miles
- 2014 – 29,271 miles
- 2013 – 25,189 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass53,234 miles
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (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 Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2025
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2025
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding
Major3 MOTs, 2019–2025
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
21 tests since 12 Feb 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass53,234 miles (+544)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 53,234 miles
- Test number
- 905070466209
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass52,690 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 52,690 miles
- Test number
- 400323131928
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail52,690 miles (+629)6 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,690 miles
- Test number
- 102256551355
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass52,061 miles (+2,138)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 52,061 miles
- Test number
- 856244234419
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all - front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryLower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine / gearbox mount deteriorated. (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryStop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working center (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all - front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass49,923 miles (+865)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 49,923 miles
- Test number
- 370826717391
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all - front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both n/s and o/s - inner side walls. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all - front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass49,058 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 49,058 miles
- Test number
- 413433211873
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,058 miles (+1,460)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,058 miles
- Test number
- 672713379089
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass47,598 miles (-924)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 47,598 miles
- Test number
- 107269587270
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass48,522 miles (+2,704)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 48,522 miles
- Test number
- 436097081954
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,818 miles (+2,352)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,818 miles
- Test number
- 994121360182
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass43,466 miles (+2,503)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 43,466 miles
- Test number
- 282668526546
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass40,963 miles (+1,828)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 40,963 miles
- Test number
- 765777878477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,135 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 39,135 miles
- Test number
- 936391925678
- AdvisoryNearside Front surface cracks in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front surface cracks in
Fail39,135 miles (+2,411)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,135 miles
- Test number
- 440660793029
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front surface cracks in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front surface cracks in
Pass36,724 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 36,724 miles
- Test number
- 928485985190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,724 miles (+183)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,724 miles
- Test number
- 126604485112
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass36,541 miles (+176)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 36,541 miles
- Test number
- 449770125065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,365 miles (+7,094)3 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,365 miles
- Test number
- 707305615099
- FailureDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryLower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- NoteOil leak
Pass29,271 miles (+4,082)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 29,271 miles
- Test number
- 788900714000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,189 miles (+136)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 25,189 miles
- Test number
- 806213453024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,053 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,053 miles
- Test number
- 946923143092
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureRegistration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Questions about L1 GDL
- Does L1 GDL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 GDL is valid until 15 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L1 GDL?
- The MOT on L1 GDL is valid until 15 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L1 GDL done?
- L1 GDL was recorded at 53,234 miles at its MOT on 16 Apr 2026, an average of 2,139 miles a year.
- Has L1 GDL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L1 GDL has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on L1 GDL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Jul 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L1 GDL find?
- L1 GDL passed its latest MOT on 16 Apr 2026 with 5 advisories: coil spring corroded all four; front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside rear service brake binding but not excessively, and 2 more.
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