Smart (mcc) Fortwo
Black · Petrol · 2014 · 999 cc
L8 VAWMOT history
L8 VAW is a black petrol Smart (mcc) Fortwo first used on 10 May 2014. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jun 2027 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 49,730 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 49,730 mi
- At MOT on 26 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 10 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 952 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 VAW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Smart (mcc)
- Model
- Fortwo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 10 May 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 VAW was last recorded at 49,730 miles on 26 May 2026, 631 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 49,099 miles · 28 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 631 miles
- Average per year
- 952 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 49,730 miles
- 2025 – 49,099 miles
- 2024 – 48,609 miles
- 2023 – 47,977 miles
- 2022 – 47,368 miles
- 2021 – 46,403 miles
- 2020 – 46,090 miles
- 2019 – 45,596 miles
- 2018 – 43,783 miles
- 2017 – 41,214 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass49,730 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Full MOT history
14 tests since 13 Jun 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass49,730 miles (+631)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 49,730 miles
- Test number
- 530430763487
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass49,099 miles (+490)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 49,099 miles
- Test number
- 857568187179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,609 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 48,609 miles
- Test number
- 599469203298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,609 miles (+632)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,609 miles
- Test number
- 542711880543
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass47,977 miles (+609)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 47,977 miles
- Test number
- 242048383356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,368 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 47,368 miles
- Test number
- 652812575021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,357 miles (+954)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,357 miles
- Test number
- 730652375134
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall)(175-55x15t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass46,403 miles (+313)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 46,403 miles
- Test number
- 277114950040
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass46,090 miles (+494)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 46,090 miles
- Test number
- 150046794376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,596 miles (+1,001)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 45,596 miles
- Test number
- 494008057595
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,595 miles (+9)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,595 miles
- Test number
- 603710447820
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail44,586 miles (+803)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,586 miles
- Test number
- 432671737154
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass43,783 miles (+2,569)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 43,783 miles
- Test number
- 180588246279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,214 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 41,214 miles
- Test number
- 107215529291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 VAW
- Does L8 VAW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 VAW is valid until 8 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 VAW?
- The MOT on L8 VAW is valid until 8 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 VAW done?
- L8 VAW was recorded at 49,730 miles at its MOT on 26 May 2026, an average of 952 miles a year.
- Has L8 VAW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 VAW has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on L8 VAW 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 L8 VAW find?
- L8 VAW passed its latest MOT on 26 May 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear exhaust mounting defective; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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