Smart
Red and Black · Petrol · 2003
LE53 HDXMOT history
LE53 HDX is a red and black petrol Smart first used on 31 Dec 2003. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jul 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 98,043 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 98,043 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,644 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LE53 HDX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Smart
- Colour
- Red and Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 31 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LE53 HDX was last recorded at 98,043 miles on 6 Jul 2026, 23,276 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 22 Jul 2019: 894 miles, lower than 68,630 miles on 11 Jul 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 74,767 miles · 23 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 23,276 miles
- Average per year
- 2,644 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 98,043 miles
- 2025 – 74,767 miles
- 2023 – 71,626 miles
- 2022 – 70,646 miles
- 2021 – 70,512 miles
- 2020 – 70,023 miles
- 2019 – 894 miles
- 2018 – 68,630 miles
- 2017 – 68,151 miles
- 2016 – 67,742 miles
- 2015 – 67,240 miles
- 2014 – 66,430 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.
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear wheel rim damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
16 tests since 12 Jul 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,043 miles (+23,276)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 98,043 miles
- Test number
- 942156026124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,767 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 74,767 miles
- Test number
- 733360032063
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 830024958678
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass71,626 miles (+980)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 71,626 miles
- Test number
- 168967625888
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,646 miles (+134)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 70,646 miles
- Test number
- 922750640883
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,512 miles (+489)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 70,512 miles
- Test number
- 750300350296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,023 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 70,023 miles
- Test number
- 175021301873
- MinorCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel rim damaged
FailMileage not read4 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 885495538629
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel rim damaged
Pass894 miles (-67,736)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 894 miles
- Test number
- 214933598958
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,630 miles (+479)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 68,630 miles
- Test number
- 993937892014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,151 miles (+409)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 68,151 miles
- Test number
- 211134486440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,742 miles (+502)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 67,742 miles
- Test number
- 131487512071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,240 miles (+810)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 67,240 miles
- Test number
- 938214495140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,430 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 66,430 miles
- Test number
- 989113004278
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 896625603285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail14,459 km3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,459 km
- Test number
- 995683693161
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Questions about LE53 HDX
- Does LE53 HDX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LE53 HDX is valid until 15 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LE53 HDX?
- The MOT on LE53 HDX is valid until 15 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LE53 HDX done?
- LE53 HDX was recorded at 98,043 miles at its MOT on 6 Jul 2026, an average of 2,644 miles a year.
- Has LE53 HDX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LE53 HDX has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jul 2020.
- Has the mileage on LE53 HDX ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 22 Jul 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LE53 HDX find?
- LE53 HDX passed its latest MOT on 6 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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