Smart (mcc) Roadster
Blue and Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 698 cc
L70 NLSMOT history
L70 NLS is a blue and silver petrol Smart (mcc) Roadster first used on 11 Sept 2003. Its MOT expired on 7 Oct 2025 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 99,701 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 99,701 mi
- At MOT on 8 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,473 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L70 NLS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Smart (mcc)
- Model
- Roadster
- Colour
- Blue and Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 698 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 11 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L70 NLS was last recorded at 99,701 miles on 8 Oct 2024, 2,175 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Aug 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 26 Aug 2016: 74,808 miles, lower than 74,820 miles on 24 Aug 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 97,526 miles · 31 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 2,175 miles
- Average per year
- 4,473 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 99,701 miles
- 2023 – 97,526 miles
- 2022 – 96,452 miles
- 2021 – 94,897 miles
- 2020 – 92,712 miles
- 2019 – 91,667 miles
- 2018 – 90,575 miles
- 2017 – 85,371 miles
- 2016 – 74,808 miles
- 2015 – 65,347 miles
- 2014 – 56,370 miles
- 2013 – 47,912 miles
- 2012 – 42,424 miles
- 2011 – 38,030 miles
- 2010 – 32,021 miles
- 2009 – 29,147 miles
- 2008 – 27,291 miles
- 2006 – 18,603 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
22 tests since 22 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,701 miles (+2,175)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 99,701 miles
- Test number
- 628151330566
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,526 miles (+1,074)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 97,526 miles
- Test number
- 890596768987
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass96,452 miles (+1,555)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 96,452 miles
- Test number
- 263965975554
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,897 miles (+2,185)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 94,897 miles
- Test number
- 878229367648
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,712 miles (+1,045)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 92,712 miles
- Test number
- 471196112608
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,667 miles (+1,092)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 91,667 miles
- Test number
- 807926220785
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,575 miles (+5,204)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 90,575 miles
- Test number
- 674212710002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,371 miles (+10,563)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 85,371 miles
- Test number
- 212887560676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,808 miles (-12)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 74,808 miles
- Test number
- 226585951333
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail74,820 miles (+9,473)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,820 miles
- Test number
- 407923939413
- FailureNearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryEngine sump oil pan leaking
Pass65,347 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 65,347 miles
- Test number
- 890257656475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,347 miles (+8,977)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,347 miles
- Test number
- 866900675403
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureRear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both (2.7.4)
Pass56,370 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 56,370 miles
- Test number
- 807189544253
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail56,370 miles (+8,458)2 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,370 miles
- Test number
- 639279144214
- FailureFront Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureRear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass47,912 miles (+5,488)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 47,912 miles
- Test number
- 319903433287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,424 miles (+4,394)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 42,424 miles
- Test number
- 247352122226
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass38,030 miles (+6,009)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 38,030 miles
- Test number
- 667139721260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,021 miles (+2,874)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 32,021 miles
- Test number
- 144725220207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,147 miles (+1,856)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 29,147 miles
- Test number
- 244142339204
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteSeat belt pre-tensioner has been activated
Pass27,291 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 27,291 miles
- Test number
- 242568618235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,291 miles (+8,688)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,291 miles
- Test number
- 502298518235
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass18,603 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 18,603 miles
- Test number
- 312714536264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L70 NLS
- Does L70 NLS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L70 NLS expired on 7 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L70 NLS?
- The MOT on L70 NLS expired on 7 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L70 NLS done?
- L70 NLS was recorded at 99,701 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2024, an average of 4,473 miles a year.
- Has L70 NLS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L70 NLS has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Aug 2016.
- Has the mileage on L70 NLS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Aug 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L70 NLS find?
- L70 NLS passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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