Smart (mcc) Hatchback
Black · Petrol · 1999 · 599 cc
V648 TAVMOT history
V648 TAV is a black petrol Smart (mcc) Hatchback first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 26 Aug 2025 and it has passed 19 of 29 MOT tests, with 167,203 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 Aug 2025
- Mileage
- 167,203 mi
- At MOT on 5 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 19 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 3,511 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V648 TAV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Smart (mcc)
- Model
- Hatchback
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 599 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 Aug 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Feb 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
V648 TAV was last recorded at 167,203 miles on 5 Feb 2026, 18,794 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jun 2012.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 Dec 2007: 41,816 miles, lower than 105,807 miles on 22 Dec 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 148,409 miles · 8 Jun 2012
- Between the last two tests
- 18,794 miles
- Average per year
- 3,511 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 167,203 miles
- 2012 – 148,409 miles
- 2007 – 41,816 miles
- 2006 – 105,807 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail167,203 miles
- DangerousNearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- MajorNearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory6 MOTs, 2010–2015
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2023
Both rear inner sills corroded
Advisory5 MOTs, 2017–2021
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2014–2017
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2021
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2017
Full MOT history
29 tests since 19 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail167,203 miles1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,203 miles
- Test number
- 903415100692
- DangerousNearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass165,928 km6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 165,928 km
- Test number
- 154631811154
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryUnder body corrosion
Fail165,928 km (+3,651)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,928 km
- Test number
- 580887072922
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened fixing (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryUnder body corrosion
Pass162,277 km (+1,654)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 162,277 km
- Test number
- 107828783130
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryUnderbody corrosion
Pass160,623 km2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 160,623 km
- Test number
- 450705818891
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryUnderbody heavy corrosion painted
Fail160,623 km (+307)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,623 km
- Test number
- 588355746533
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryUnderbody heavy corrosion painted
Pass160,316 km (+405)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 160,316 km
- Test number
- 703864950963
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBoth rear inner sills corroded
- AdvisoryGeneral under body corrosion
- AdvisoryGeneral under body covered in under seal
Pass159,911 km (+405)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 159,911 km
- Test number
- 979624628830
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBoth rear inner sills corroded
- AdvisoryGeneral under body corrosion
Pass159,506 km7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 159,506 km
- Test number
- 471266459648
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryInner both sills corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Fail159,501 km (+2,761)2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,501 km
- Test number
- 269705005321
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryInner both sills corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Pass156,740 km (+326)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 156,740 km
- Test number
- 714423849871
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBoth rear inner sills corroded
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing full view of components
Pass156,414 km8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 156,414 km
- Test number
- 382616589152
- AdvisoryFront Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front slight play in steering rack
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBoth rear inner sills corroded
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail156,414 km (+1,835)3 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,414 km
- Test number
- 326989097175
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front slight play in steering rack
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBoth rear inner sills corroded
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass154,579 km (+833)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 154,579 km
- Test number
- 142372520000
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside slight play in steering rack
- AdvisoryBoth rear inner sills/chassis rails corroded
- AdvisoryUnder tray loose
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass153,746 km (+81)4 advisories6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 153,746 km
- Test number
- 447459915233
- AdvisoryCentre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteAll rear brake pipes starting to corrode.
- NoteBoth front tyres starting to go out of shape.
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteNSF brake pipe corroded.
- NoteSlight play in OSF steering rack.
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass153,665 km3 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 153,665 km
- Test number
- 737729434233
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteFuel cap seal perished.
- NoteHalf dash lights illuminated
- NoteSlight play in OSF steering rack.
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail153,665 km (+2,390)1 failure3 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,665 km
- Test number
- 328668634202
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteFuel cap seal perished.
- NoteHalf dash lights illuminated
- NoteSlight play in OSF steering rack.
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass151,275 km3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 151,275 km
- Test number
- 396625563171
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass148,409 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 148,409 miles
- Test number
- 945460862170
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteSlight play in o/s of steering rack
Fail148,399 km (+7,681)1 failure2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,399 km
- Test number
- 125570462125
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth front brake discs worn
- NoteSlight play in o/s of steering rack
Fail140,718 km1 repaired3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,718 km
- Test number
- 597285981110
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
- NoteBoth front brake discs slightly pitted
- NoteSlight play in o/s of steering rack
Pass140,718 km (+13,208)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 140,718 km
- Test number
- 736435081153
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
- NoteBoth front brake discs slightly pitted
- NoteSlight play in o/s of steering rack
Pass127,510 km (+8)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 127,510 km
- Test number
- 700607610168
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteOil leak
Fail127,502 km (+13,161)1 failure3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,502 km
- Test number
- 273595700169
- FailureIndicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteOil leak
Pass114,341 km (+265)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 114,341 km
- Test number
- 372228099082
- NoteSlight play in o/s of steering rack
Fail114,076 km1 dangerous3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,076 km
- Test number
- 222861429000
- DangerousOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureRear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass41,816 miles (-63,991)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 41,816 miles
- Test number
- 183045957365
- NoteOff side front metal brake pipe corroded
Pass105,807 miles (+8,990)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 105,807 miles
- Test number
- 653756656362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,817 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 96,817 miles
- Test number
- 143659116428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V648 TAV
- Does V648 TAV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V648 TAV expired on 26 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V648 TAV?
- The MOT on V648 TAV expired on 26 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V648 TAV done?
- V648 TAV was recorded at 167,203 miles at its MOT on 5 Feb 2026, an average of 3,511 miles a year.
- Has V648 TAV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V648 TAV has failed 10 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on V648 TAV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Dec 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V648 TAV find?
- V648 TAV failed its latest MOT on 5 Feb 2026 with 1 dangerous defect, 2 major defects and 1 advisory: nearside front driver's seat insecure; exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits; nearside front seat belt buckle not functioning as intended, and 1 more.
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