Smart (mcc) Forfour
Grey · Petrol · 2016 · 898 cc
M12 BUYMOT history
M12 BUY is a grey petrol Smart (mcc) Forfour first used on 31 Oct 2016. Its MOT is valid until 30 Dec 2026 and it has passed 7 of 10 MOT tests, with 53,353 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 53,353 mi
- At MOT on 31 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 10
- 7 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,457 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M12 BUY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Smart (mcc)
- Model
- Forfour
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 898 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 31 Oct 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
M12 BUY was last recorded at 53,353 miles on 31 Dec 2025, 17 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 53,336 miles · 22 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 17 miles
- Average per year
- 4,457 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 53,353 miles
- 2024 – 47,971 miles
- 2023 – 43,796 miles
- 2022 – 40,034 miles
- 2021 – 35,249 miles
- 2020 – 32,415 miles
- 2019 – 25,835 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass53,353 miles
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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer area
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Full MOT history
10 tests since 29 Oct 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass53,353 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 53,353 miles
- Test number
- 383516472065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,336 miles (+5,365)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,336 miles
- Test number
- 997814155645
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Staying on (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Pass47,971 miles (+4,175)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 47,971 miles
- Test number
- 880997025099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,796 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 43,796 miles
- Test number
- 409342872254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,796 miles (+3,762)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,796 miles
- Test number
- 593042627684
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer area (6.1.2 (a))
Pass40,034 miles (+4,785)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 40,034 miles
- Test number
- 157615434842
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer area (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs slightly worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass35,249 miles (+2,834)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 35,249 miles
- Test number
- 100368477774
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer area (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass32,415 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 32,415 miles
- Test number
- 966876199829
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,415 miles (+6,580)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,415 miles
- Test number
- 600418762392
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner egde (5.2.3 (e))
Pass25,835 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 25,835 miles
- Test number
- 332332637051
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both sides
Questions about M12 BUY
- Does M12 BUY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M12 BUY is valid until 30 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on M12 BUY?
- The MOT on M12 BUY is valid until 30 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M12 BUY done?
- M12 BUY was recorded at 53,353 miles at its MOT on 31 Dec 2025, an average of 4,457 miles a year.
- Has M12 BUY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M12 BUY has failed 3 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on M12 BUY 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 M12 BUY find?
- M12 BUY passed its latest MOT on 31 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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