Smart (mcc) Fortwo

Black · Petrol · 2016 · 898 cc

L21 PWSMOT history

L21 PWS is a black petrol Smart (mcc) Fortwo first used on 30 Sept 2016. Its MOT is valid until 28 May 2027 and it has passed 7 of 10 MOT tests, with 72,130 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 May 2026.

L21 PWS black Smart Fortwo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Smart Fortwo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 28 May 2027
Mileage
72,130 mi
At MOT on 29 May 2026
MOT tests
10
7 passed · 3 failed
Per year
5,526 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L21 PWS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Smart (mcc)
Model
Fortwo
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
898 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
30 Sept 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 May 2027
Latest MOT test
29 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L21 PWS was last recorded at 72,130 miles on 29 May 2026, 7,918 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
64,212 miles · 14 May 2025
Between the last two tests
7,918 miles
Average per year
5,526 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 72,130 miles
  • 2025 – 64,212 miles
  • 2024 – 57,456 miles
  • 2023 – 54,165 miles
  • 2022 – 47,683 miles
  • 2021 – 42,506 miles
  • 2019 – 36,500 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass72,130 miles
  • MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryRear exhaust pipe is corroded
  • AdvisoryVehicle presented with number plates on top of number plates . Visible number pates are legal and secure at time of test

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.

  • Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view

    Minor3 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Vehicle presented with number plates placed on top of other number plates,visible number plates are legal

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

10 tests since 17 Dec 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass72,130 miles (+7,918)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2027
    Odometer
    72,130 miles
    Test number
    990103396710
    • MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust pipe is corroded
    • AdvisoryVehicle presented with number plates on top of number plates . Visible number pates are legal and secure at time of test
  2. Pass64,212 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2026
    Odometer
    64,212 miles
    Test number
    265433614039

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail64,211 miles (+6,755)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,211 miles
    Test number
    283632785475
    • MajorRegistration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front and Rear (0.1 (d))
  4. Pass57,456 miles (+100)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2025
    Odometer
    57,456 miles
    Test number
    286544042812
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryVehicle presented with number plates placed on top of other number plates,visible number plates are legal
  5. Fail57,356 miles (+3,191)5 major1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,356 miles
    Test number
    845292279237
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryVehicle presented with number plates placed on top of other number plates,visible number plates are legal
  6. Pass54,165 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    54,165 miles
    Test number
    841982993982
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  7. Fail54,165 miles (+6,482)2 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,165 miles
    Test number
    913476367282
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  8. Pass47,683 miles (+5,177)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    47,683 miles
    Test number
    119682730494

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass42,506 miles (+6,006)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    42,506 miles
    Test number
    615306080461

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass36,500 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    36,500 miles
    Test number
    726272849410

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L21 PWS

Does L21 PWS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 PWS is valid until 28 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on L21 PWS?
The MOT on L21 PWS is valid until 28 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L21 PWS done?
L21 PWS was recorded at 72,130 miles at its MOT on 29 May 2026, an average of 5,526 miles a year.
Has L21 PWS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L21 PWS has failed 3 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 14 May 2025.
Has the mileage on L21 PWS 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 L21 PWS find?
L21 PWS passed its latest MOT on 29 May 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside front upper anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; brake disc worn, but not excessively both front; rear exhaust pipe is corroded, and 1 more.

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