Smart (mcc) Forfour

Blue · Petrol · 2015 · 999 cc

L31 BCHMOT history

L31 BCH is a blue petrol Smart (mcc) Forfour first used on 30 Oct 2015. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jul 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 69,620 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jul 2026.

L31 BCH blue Smart Forfour – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Smart Forfour, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 25 Jul 2027
Mileage
69,620 mi
At MOT on 7 Jul 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,749 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L31 BCH
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Smart (mcc)
Model
Forfour
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
30 Oct 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L31 BCH was last recorded at 69,620 miles on 7 Jul 2026, 7,997 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
61,623 miles · 16 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
7,997 miles
Average per year
6,749 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 69,620 miles
  • 2025 – 61,623 miles
  • 2024 – 53,267 miles
  • 2023 – 46,259 miles
  • 2022 – 38,201 miles
  • 2021 – 30,672 miles
  • 2020 – 27,092 miles
  • 2019 – 21,007 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass69,620 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (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.

  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2025

Full MOT history

10 tests since 24 Apr 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass69,620 miles (+7,997)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    69,620 miles
    Test number
    341172807894
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Pass61,623 miles (+8,356)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    61,623 miles
    Test number
    407943073755
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass53,267 miles (+7,008)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    53,267 miles
    Test number
    876674558963
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass46,259 miles (+8,058)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    46,259 miles
    Test number
    661323882285
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. Pass38,201 miles (+7,529)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    38,201 miles
    Test number
    724909961162

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass30,672 miles (+8)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    30,672 miles
    Test number
    378998204178

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass30,664 miles (+3,572)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    30,664 miles
    Test number
    261072156930
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass27,092 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    27,092 miles
    Test number
    611766529537
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn on edges (165-65-15)
  9. Fail27,086 miles (+6,079)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    27,086 miles
    Test number
    819063618637
    • MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn on edges (165-65-15)
  10. Pass21,007 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    21,007 miles
    Test number
    156874069068

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L31 BCH

Does L31 BCH currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L31 BCH is valid until 25 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on L31 BCH?
The MOT on L31 BCH is valid until 25 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L31 BCH done?
L31 BCH was recorded at 69,620 miles at its MOT on 7 Jul 2026, an average of 6,749 miles a year.
Has L31 BCH ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L31 BCH has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jul 2020.
Has the mileage on L31 BCH 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 L31 BCH find?
L31 BCH passed its latest MOT on 7 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; offside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play.

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