Smart (mcc) City Coupe
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 599 cc
LA51 YNBMOT history
LA51 YNB is a silver petrol Smart (mcc) City Coupe first used on 27 Feb 2002. Its MOT expired on 6 Sept 2025 and it has passed 14 of 22 MOT tests, with 113,373 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Aug 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Sept 2025
- Mileage
- 113,373 mi
- At MOT on 20 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 22
- 14 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,577 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA51 YNB
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Smart (mcc)
- Model
- City Coupe
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 599 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 27 Feb 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Sept 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Aug 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA51 YNB was last recorded at 113,373 miles on 20 Aug 2024, 162 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Sept 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 6 Sept 2023: 113,211 miles, lower than 176,903 miles on 5 Jun 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 113,211 miles · 7 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 162 miles
- Average per year
- 4,577 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 113,373 miles
- 2023 – 113,211 miles
- 2017 – 176,903 miles
- 2016 – 169,684 miles
- 2015 – 102,691 miles
- 2014 – 89,502 miles
- 2013 – 71,536 miles
- 2012 – 61,776 miles
- 2011 – 58,384 miles
- 2010 – 54,603 miles
- 2009 – 46,335 miles
- 2008 – 42,002 miles
- 2007 – 35,481 miles
- 2006 – 28,714 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass113,373 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn 3-3-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2015
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2015
Body has various items stuck on to create a custom theme car no sharp edges protrudingi
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Aux drive belt mising
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Corrosion in drivers doorway outer sill/frame
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
22 tests since 20 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass113,373 miles (+162)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 113,373 miles
- Test number
- 721594915023
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn 3-3-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass113,211 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 113,211 miles
- Test number
- 181839617361
- AdvisoryBody has various items stuck on to create a custom theme car no sharp edges protrudingi
Fail113,211 miles (-63,692)7 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,211 miles
- Test number
- 319777175094
- MajorBody has an unsafe modification bonnet has items fitted with sharp items protruding (6.2.1 (d) (i))
- MajorDriver's door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
- MajorFront passenger door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBody has various items stuck on to create a custom theme car no sharp edges protrudingi
Pass176,903 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 176,903 miles
- Test number
- 484133015719
- AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryAux drive belt mising
- AdvisoryCorrosion in drivers doorway outer sill/frame
Fail176,903 miles (+7,219)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,903 miles
- Test number
- 954123994792
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryAux drive belt mising
- AdvisoryCorrosion in drivers doorway outer sill/frame
Pass169,684 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 169,684 miles
- Test number
- 955719429564
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNail offside rear tyre
- AdvisoryNearside rear wheel bearing noisy
Fail169,683 km5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,683 km
- Test number
- 551483746078
- FailureBraking system leaking pipe (3.6.A.1)
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNail offside rear tyre
- AdvisoryNearside rear wheel bearing noisy
Pass102,691 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 102,691 miles
- Test number
- 349402365048
- AdvisoryCentre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryDirection indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail102,690 miles (+13,188)1 dangerous12 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,690 miles
- Test number
- 105889545003
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryCentre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryDirection indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass89,502 miles (+4)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 89,502 miles
- Test number
- 229337834047
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- NoteBoth front tyres perished
Fail89,498 miles (+17,962)1 dangerous5 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,498 miles
- Test number
- 655684034047
- DangerousNearside Inner Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- NoteBoth front tyres perished
Pass71,536 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 71,536 miles
- Test number
- 566287943002
- AdvisoryCentre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- NoteNearside rear driveshaft speed ring split
Fail71,536 miles (+9,760)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,536 miles
- Test number
- 458276743093
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryCentre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- NoteNearside rear driveshaft speed ring split
Pass61,776 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 61,776 miles
- Test number
- 868995452073
- AdvisoryStop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Fail61,774 miles (+3,390)1 dangerous3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,774 miles
- Test number
- 439904052013
- DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureHeadlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailurePosition lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryStop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Pass58,384 miles (+3,781)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 58,384 miles
- Test number
- 356303251064
- AdvisoryFront registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteN/s/r tyre getting low
Pass54,603 miles (+8,268)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 54,603 miles
- Test number
- 723273750042
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteFront & rear no plates starting to discolour
- NoteFront brake pads getting low
- NoteTurbo wastegate actuator rod insecure
Pass46,335 miles (+4,333)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 46,335 miles
- Test number
- 170791649464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,002 miles (+6,521)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 42,002 miles
- Test number
- 843329538041
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass35,481 miles (+6,767)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 35,481 miles
- Test number
- 544430747022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,714 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 28,714 miles
- Test number
- 360982156048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,714 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,714 miles
- Test number
- 400851056043
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Questions about LA51 YNB
- Does LA51 YNB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LA51 YNB expired on 6 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LA51 YNB?
- The MOT on LA51 YNB expired on 6 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LA51 YNB done?
- LA51 YNB was recorded at 113,373 miles at its MOT on 20 Aug 2024, an average of 4,577 miles a year.
- Has LA51 YNB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA51 YNB has failed 8 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Sept 2023.
- Has the mileage on LA51 YNB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 6 Sept 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LA51 YNB find?
- LA51 YNB passed its latest MOT on 20 Aug 2024 with 2 advisories: nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 3-3-3mm.
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