Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Grey · Petrol · 2010 · 999 cc

S18 TAOMOT history

S18 TAO is a grey petrol Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe first used on 18 Mar 2010. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jun 2027 and it has passed 14 of 20 MOT tests, with 47,137 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jun 2026.

S18 TAO grey Smart Fortwo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Smart Fortwo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 30 Jun 2027
Mileage
47,137 mi
At MOT on 24 Jun 2026
MOT tests
20
14 passed · 6 failed
Per year
2,013 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S18 TAO
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Smart (mcc)
Model
Fortwo Coupe
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
18 Mar 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S18 TAO was last recorded at 47,137 miles on 24 Jun 2026, 125 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
47,012 miles · 1 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
125 miles
Average per year
2,013 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 47,137 miles
  • 2025 – 47,012 miles
  • 2024 – 46,931 miles
  • 2023 – 46,658 miles
  • 2022 – 46,535 miles
  • 2021 – 46,253 miles
  • 2020 – 45,987 miles
  • 2019 – 45,055 miles
  • 2018 – 44,122 miles
  • 2017 – 43,991 miles
  • 2016 – 43,624 miles
  • 2015 – 40,308 miles
  • 2014 – 29,362 miles
  • 2013 – 20,586 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass47,137 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryVery rusty under car

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Horn not working

    Major2 MOTs, 2025–2026

Full MOT history

20 tests since 16 Apr 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass47,137 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    47,137 miles
    Test number
    568444904394
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryVery rusty under car

  2. Fail47,137 miles (+125)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,137 miles
    Test number
    578254001002
    • MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryVery rusty under car

  3. Pass47,012 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    47,012 miles
    Test number
    946438674337

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail47,012 miles (+81)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,012 miles
    Test number
    875719863185
    • MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  5. Pass46,931 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    46,931 miles
    Test number
    677194420569

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail46,931 miles (+273)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,931 miles
    Test number
    554844481812
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

  7. Pass46,658 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    46,658 miles
    Test number
    979959122151

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail46,655 miles (+120)1 dangerous3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,655 miles
    Test number
    318147817338
    • DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass46,535 miles (+282)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    46,535 miles
    Test number
    295912593854

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass46,253 miles (+266)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    46,253 miles
    Test number
    299992757146

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass45,987 miles (+932)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    45,987 miles
    Test number
    434300549099

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass45,055 miles (+7)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    45,055 miles
    Test number
    169464432735
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  13. Fail45,048 miles (+926)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,048 miles
    Test number
    143492966385
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  14. Pass44,122 miles (+131)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    44,122 miles
    Test number
    593631188822

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass43,991 miles (+367)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    43,991 miles
    Test number
    353499478680

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass43,624 miles (+3,316)
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    43,624 miles
    Test number
    886006884097

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass40,308 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2016
    Odometer
    40,308 miles
    Test number
    599812325169

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail40,308 miles (+10,946)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,308 miles
    Test number
    257618615465
    • FailureFront Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
    • FailureNearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

  19. Pass29,362 miles (+8,776)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    29,362 miles
    Test number
    125389804112

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass20,586 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    20,586 miles
    Test number
    389156703143

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S18 TAO

Does S18 TAO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S18 TAO is valid until 30 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on S18 TAO?
The MOT on S18 TAO is valid until 30 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S18 TAO done?
S18 TAO was recorded at 47,137 miles at its MOT on 24 Jun 2026, an average of 2,013 miles a year.
Has S18 TAO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S18 TAO has failed 6 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jun 2026.
Has the mileage on S18 TAO 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 S18 TAO find?
S18 TAO passed its latest MOT on 24 Jun 2026 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; very rusty under car.

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