Smart Fortwo Passion MHD Auto

Red · Petrol · 2013 · 999 cc

VA 7521MOT history

VA 7521 is a red petrol Smart Fortwo Passion MHD Auto first used on 13 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 17 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 55,443 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Mar 2026.

VA 7521 red Smart Fortwo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Smart Fortwo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 17 Mar 2027
Mileage
55,443 mi
At MOT on 9 Mar 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
4,759 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VA 7521
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Smart Fortwo Passion MHD Auto
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
13 Mar 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

VA 7521 was last recorded at 55,443 miles on 9 Mar 2026, 6,215 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Mar 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 10 Oct 2017: 10,863 miles, lower than 68,619 miles on 3 Mar 2017.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
49,228 miles · 18 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
6,215 miles
Average per year
4,759 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 55,443 miles
  • 2025 – 49,228 miles
  • 2024 – 49,110 miles
  • 2023 – 48,059 miles
  • 2022 – 46,160 miles
  • 2021 – 39,222 miles
  • 2020 – 32,726 miles
  • 2019 – 25,198 miles
  • 2018 – 17,867 miles
  • 2017 – 10,863 miles
  • 2016 – 7,883 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass55,443 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryCentral Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess mount rubbers split (6.1.8 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 11 Mar 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass55,443 miles9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    55,443 miles
    Test number
    860971880278
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess mount rubbers split (6.1.8 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  2. Fail55,443 miles (+6,215)3 major10 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,443 miles
    Test number
    460371922415
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess mount rubbers split (6.1.8 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside main beam image to high and towards the offside-bulb fitted incorrectly
  3. Pass49,228 miles (+118)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    49,228 miles
    Test number
    680511421347

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass49,110 miles (+9)
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    49,110 miles
    Test number
    871261194304

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail49,101 miles (+1,042)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,101 miles
    Test number
    848302890297
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. Pass48,059 miles (+1,899)
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    48,059 miles
    Test number
    162649041230

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass46,160 miles (+6,938)
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    46,160 miles
    Test number
    179793888464

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass39,222 miles (+6,496)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    39,222 miles
    Test number
    851381321110
    • AdvisoryCentral Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
  9. Pass32,726 miles (+7,528)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    32,726 miles
    Test number
    338323785987
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
  10. Pass25,198 miles (+7,331)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    25,198 miles
    Test number
    684764173925

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass17,867 miles (+7,004)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    17,867 miles
    Test number
    465914097261

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass10,863 miles (-57,756)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    10,863 miles
    Test number
    484462096108

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass68,619 miles (+60,736)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    68,619 miles
    Test number
    301371692369

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass7,883 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    7,883 miles
    Test number
    879930112237

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about VA 7521

What vehicle is registration VA 7521 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VA 7521 on a red petrol Smart Fortwo Passion MHD Auto first used on 13 Mar 2013. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does VA 7521 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VA 7521 is valid until 17 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on VA 7521?
The MOT on VA 7521 is valid until 17 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VA 7521 done?
VA 7521 was recorded at 55,443 miles at its MOT on 9 Mar 2026, an average of 4,759 miles a year.
Has VA 7521 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VA 7521 has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on VA 7521 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 Oct 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on VA 7521 find?
VA 7521 passed its latest MOT on 9 Mar 2026 with 9 advisories: central rear engine mounting damaged but not to excess mount rubbers split; nearside front service brake fluctuating, but not excessively; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 6 more.

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