Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet

Silver · Diesel · 2010 · 999 cc

L20 BCGMOT history

L20 BCG is a silver diesel Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet first used on 29 Apr 2010. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jul 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 55,416 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jul 2026.

L20 BCG silver Smart Fortwo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Smart Fortwo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 15 Jul 2027
Mileage
55,416 mi
At MOT on 16 Jul 2026
MOT tests
20
16 passed · 4 failed
Per year
3,130 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L20 BCG
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Smart (mcc)
Model
Fortwo Cabriolet
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
29 Apr 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L20 BCG was last recorded at 55,416 miles on 16 Jul 2026, 1,760 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
53,656 miles · 8 May 2025
Between the last two tests
1,760 miles
Average per year
3,130 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 55,416 miles
  • 2025 – 53,656 miles
  • 2024 – 52,885 miles
  • 2023 – 51,857 miles
  • 2022 – 50,908 miles
  • 2021 – 50,256 miles
  • 2020 – 50,175 miles
  • 2019 – 49,764 miles
  • 2018 – 48,244 miles
  • 2017 – 46,491 miles
  • 2016 – 33,487 miles
  • 2015 – 25,278 miles
  • 2014 – 19,502 miles
  • 2013 – 14,063 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass55,416 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

20 tests since 29 Apr 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass55,416 miles (+1,760)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    55,416 miles
    Test number
    371897382321
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. Pass53,656 miles (+771)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 May 2026
    Odometer
    53,656 miles
    Test number
    510710996709
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. Pass52,885 miles (+1,028)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2025
    Odometer
    52,885 miles
    Test number
    998054014710
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. Pass51,857 miles (+949)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2024
    Odometer
    51,857 miles
    Test number
    921761243506
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. Pass50,908 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    50,908 miles
    Test number
    625013266027

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail50,908 miles (+652)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,908 miles
    Test number
    620273293460
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  7. Pass50,256 miles (+81)
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    50,256 miles
    Test number
    157166092553

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass50,175 miles (+411)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    50,175 miles
    Test number
    180471243473
    • AdvisoryALL METAL BRAKE PIPES ARE COVERED IN GREASE
  9. Pass49,764 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    49,764 miles
    Test number
    744650886141

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail49,762 miles (+59)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,762 miles
    Test number
    720967901823
    • MajorRear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))
  11. Pass49,703 miles (+1,459)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2020
    Odometer
    49,703 miles
    Test number
    990378327215
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
  12. Pass48,244 miles (+1,753)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    48,244 miles
    Test number
    149610901124

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass46,491 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    46,491 miles
    Test number
    946430995162
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
  14. Fail46,491 miles (+5,239)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,491 miles
    Test number
    624003807031
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
  15. Pass41,252 miles (+7,765)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    41,252 miles
    Test number
    473662030405

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass33,487 miles (+8,209)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    33,487 miles
    Test number
    343955035078

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass25,278 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    25,278 miles
    Test number
    655791025107

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail25,278 miles (+5,776)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    25,278 miles
    Test number
    498718415151
    • FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
  19. Pass19,502 miles (+5,439)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    19,502 miles
    Test number
    355709514124

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass14,063 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    14,063 miles
    Test number
    218549613423

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L20 BCG

Does L20 BCG currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L20 BCG is valid until 15 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on L20 BCG?
The MOT on L20 BCG is valid until 15 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L20 BCG done?
L20 BCG was recorded at 55,416 miles at its MOT on 16 Jul 2026, an average of 3,130 miles a year.
Has L20 BCG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L20 BCG has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Apr 2022.
Has the mileage on L20 BCG 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 L20 BCG find?
L20 BCG passed its latest MOT on 16 Jul 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear coil spring corroded.

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