Smart (mcc) Roadster
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 698 cc
L40 YKAMOT history
L40 YKA is a silver petrol Smart (mcc) Roadster first used on 3 Nov 2003. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 77,081 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 77,081 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,618 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 YKA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Smart (mcc)
- Model
- Roadster
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 698 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 3 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 YKA was last recorded at 77,081 miles on 12 Jan 2026, 506 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 76,575 miles · 20 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 506 miles
- Average per year
- 2,618 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 77,081 miles
- 2024 – 76,575 miles
- 2022 – 75,840 miles
- 2021 – 75,304 miles
- 2020 – 74,728 miles
- 2019 – 74,376 miles
- 2018 – 73,857 miles
- 2017 – 72,010 miles
- 2016 – 71,075 miles
- 2015 – 68,209 miles
- 2014 – 66,155 miles
- 2013 – 63,664 miles
- 2012 – 60,992 miles
- 2011 – 59,027 miles
- 2010 – 55,037 miles
- 2009 – 47,403 miles
- 2008 – 42,742 miles
- 2007 – 38,343 miles
- 2006 – 26,889 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass77,081 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
22 tests since 11 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass77,081 miles (+506)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 77,081 miles
- Test number
- 944947468630
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass76,575 miles (+325)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 76,575 miles
- Test number
- 886243226115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,250 miles (+410)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 76,250 miles
- Test number
- 494400139145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,840 miles (+536)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 75,840 miles
- Test number
- 472266553323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,304 miles (+576)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 75,304 miles
- Test number
- 787793980602
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,728 miles (+352)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 74,728 miles
- Test number
- 555716510513
- AdvisoryUnderside has corrosion
Pass74,376 miles (+519)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 74,376 miles
- Test number
- 356199365728
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,857 miles (+1,847)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 73,857 miles
- Test number
- 536268953733
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,010 miles (+935)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 72,010 miles
- Test number
- 884100354160
- AdvisoryFront brake application uneven and slight fluctuation
- AdvisoryFront brake discs corroded and pitted on inner face
- AdvisorySeveral areas of corrosion on underside and visable sill areas
Pass71,075 miles (+2,866)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 71,075 miles
- Test number
- 196794246103
- AdvisoryFront brake pipe flexi ferrule ends corroded
- AdvisoryFuel filter corroded
- AdvisoryRear brake application uneven and fluctuating
- AdvisorySeveral areas of corrosion on underside and chassis
- AdvisoryUndertrays and engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection
Pass68,209 miles (+2,054)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 68,209 miles
- Test number
- 325299491691
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres are perished and cracking
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some components
Pass66,155 miles (+2,491)5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 66,155 miles
- Test number
- 358817374271
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteFront and rear suspension components corroded
- NoteNearside rear tyre on 3mm, min is 1.6mm
Pass63,664 miles (+2,672)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 63,664 miles
- Test number
- 305368573235
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNearside rear tyre wearing low
Pass60,992 miles (+1,965)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 60,992 miles
- Test number
- 136587682200
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Pass59,027 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 59,027 miles
- Test number
- 167929991276
- NoteEngine oil sump corroded
Fail59,027 miles (+3,990)4 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,027 miles
- Test number
- 989998291297
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteEngine oil sump corroded
- NotePlastic air duct at starter motor loose
- NoteUnable to fully inspect underside of car due to manufacturer's plastic covers
Pass55,037 miles (+7,634)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 55,037 miles
- Test number
- 483215240391
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass47,403 miles (+4,661)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 47,403 miles
- Test number
- 191595059378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,742 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,742 miles
- Test number
- 293327918332
- Repaired at testNearside Lower Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Repaired at testOffside Lower Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Pass42,742 miles (+4,399)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 42,742 miles
- Test number
- 762327918382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,343 miles (+11,454)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 38,343 miles
- Test number
- 464953817366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,889 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 26,889 miles
- Test number
- 621235716322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 YKA
- Does L40 YKA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 YKA is valid until 11 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 YKA?
- The MOT on L40 YKA is valid until 11 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 YKA done?
- L40 YKA was recorded at 77,081 miles at its MOT on 12 Jan 2026, an average of 2,618 miles a year.
- Has L40 YKA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 YKA has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Oct 2011.
- Has the mileage on L40 YKA 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 L40 YKA find?
- L40 YKA passed its latest MOT on 12 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear service brake binding but not excessively.
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