Smart (mcc) City Coupe
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 698 cc
LF52 VCJMOT history
LF52 VCJ is a silver petrol Smart (mcc) City Coupe first used on 1 Oct 2002. Its MOT is valid until 11 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 52,402 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 52,402 mi
- At MOT on 4 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,332 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LF52 VCJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Smart (mcc)
- Model
- City Coupe
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 698 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 1 Oct 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LF52 VCJ was last recorded at 52,402 miles on 4 Aug 2026, 1,178 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 51,224 miles · 29 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,178 miles
- Average per year
- 1,332 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 52,402 miles
- 2025 – 51,224 miles
- 2024 – 49,789 miles
- 2023 – 47,966 miles
- 2022 – 46,799 miles
- 2021 – 45,761 miles
- 2020 – 44,909 miles
- 2019 – 44,204 miles
- 2018 – 43,463 miles
- 2017 – 42,897 miles
- 2016 – 41,946 miles
- 2015 – 41,170 miles
- 2014 – 40,456 miles
- 2013 – 39,796 miles
- 2012 – 39,042 miles
- 2011 – 38,378 miles
- 2010 – 37,564 miles
- 2009 – 36,747 miles
- 2008 – 36,089 miles
- 2007 – 31,490 miles
- 2006 – 25,955 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass52,402 miles
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Rear subframe corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
27 tests since 28 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass52,402 miles (+1,178)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 52,402 miles
- Test number
- 181828663193
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass51,224 miles (+1,435)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 51,224 miles
- Test number
- 910913991372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,789 miles (+1,823)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 49,789 miles
- Test number
- 244987094180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,966 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 47,966 miles
- Test number
- 246137933091
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and nsr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail47,966 miles (+1,167)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,966 miles
- Test number
- 265260697708
- MajorBrake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and nsr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake fluid reservoir insecure
Pass46,799 miles (+1,038)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 46,799 miles
- Test number
- 831412865549
- AdvisoryFoot brake travel long
Pass45,761 miles (+852)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 45,761 miles
- Test number
- 328545486931
- AdvisoryBrake pedal long and spongy
Pass44,909 miles (+705)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 44,909 miles
- Test number
- 547488543040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,204 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 44,204 miles
- Test number
- 646491345383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,204 miles (+741)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,204 miles
- Test number
- 611393192780
- DangerousNearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))
Pass43,463 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 43,463 miles
- Test number
- 406877995324
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
Fail43,457 miles (+560)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,457 miles
- Test number
- 267754199130
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bolt on type (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
Pass42,897 miles (+951)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 42,897 miles
- Test number
- 367939061741
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,946 miles (+776)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 41,946 miles
- Test number
- 949053885166
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded NEXT TO THE WHEEL CYLINDER (3.6.B.2c)
Pass41,170 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 41,170 miles
- Test number
- 756761878434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,170 miles (+714)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,170 miles
- Test number
- 323333440764
- FailureAll position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass40,456 miles (+660)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 40,456 miles
- Test number
- 857671064282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,796 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 39,796 miles
- Test number
- 655042463270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,796 miles (+754)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,796 miles
- Test number
- 359120163242
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass39,042 miles (+20)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 39,042 miles
- Test number
- 677084262248
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail39,022 miles (+644)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,022 miles
- Test number
- 649085152284
- FailureNearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass38,378 miles (+814)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 38,378 miles
- Test number
- 619239761253
- NoteFuel cap seal spliting.
Pass37,564 miles (+817)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 37,564 miles
- Test number
- 312519250251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,747 miles (+658)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 36,747 miles
- Test number
- 314254259287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,089 miles (+4,599)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 36,089 miles
- Test number
- 560628768266
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass31,490 miles (+5,535)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 31,490 miles
- Test number
- 781709567277
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass25,955 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 25,955 miles
- Test number
- 644091476289
- NoteVery slight play in n/s tiebar
Questions about LF52 VCJ
- Does LF52 VCJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LF52 VCJ is valid until 11 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LF52 VCJ?
- The MOT on LF52 VCJ is valid until 11 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LF52 VCJ done?
- LF52 VCJ was recorded at 52,402 miles at its MOT on 4 Aug 2026, an average of 1,332 miles a year.
- Has LF52 VCJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LF52 VCJ has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on LF52 VCJ 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 LF52 VCJ find?
- LF52 VCJ passed its latest MOT on 4 Aug 2026 with 3 advisories: coil spring corroded all springs; offside seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill; rear sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced.
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