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Smart Fortwo Pulse Auto

Black · Petrol · 2013 · 999 cc

VRH 986MOT history

VRH 986 is a black petrol Smart Fortwo Pulse Auto first used on 30 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 11 Oct 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 41,341 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

VRH 986 black Smart Fortwo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 11 Oct 2027
Mileage
41,341 mi
At MOT on 29 Sept 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,735 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VRH 986
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Smart
Model
Fortwo Pulse Auto
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
30 Sept 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

VRH 986 was last recorded at 41,341 miles on 29 Sept 2026.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 29 Sept 2026: 41,341 miles, lower than 44,999 miles on 25 Sept 2025.

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
44,999 miles · 25 Sept 2025
Average per year
2,735 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 41,341 miles
  • 2025 – 44,999 miles
  • 2024 – 38,291 miles
  • 2023 – 35,732 miles
  • 2022 – 32,544 miles
  • 2021 – 29,840 miles
  • 2020 – 26,285 miles
  • 2019 – 23,995 miles
  • 2018 – 20,772 miles
  • 2017 – 16,992 miles
  • 2016 – 13,617 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass41,341 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 10 Aug 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass41,341 miles (-3,658)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    41,341 miles
    Test number
    498334258150
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  2. Pass44,999 miles (+6,708)
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    44,999 miles
    Test number
    674908725866

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass38,291 miles (+2,559)
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    38,291 miles
    Test number
    322219622300

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass35,732 miles (+3,188)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    35,732 miles
    Test number
    764433548055

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass32,544 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    32,544 miles
    Test number
    837471836913

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail32,544 miles (+2,704)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,544 miles
    Test number
    379359298326
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. Pass29,840 miles (+3,555)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    29,840 miles
    Test number
    825486233568
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass26,285 miles (+2,290)
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    26,285 miles
    Test number
    518976184526

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass23,995 miles (+3,223)
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    23,995 miles
    Test number
    559093383027

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass20,772 miles (+3,780)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    20,772 miles
    Test number
    933467670924

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass16,992 miles (+3,375)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    16,992 miles
    Test number
    747211696555

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass13,617 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    13,617 miles
    Test number
    114297376240

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about VRH 986

What vehicle is registration VRH 986 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VRH 986 on a black petrol Smart Fortwo Pulse Auto first used on 30 Sept 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 VRH 986 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VRH 986 is valid until 11 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on VRH 986?
The MOT on VRH 986 is valid until 11 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VRH 986 done?
VRH 986 was recorded at 41,341 miles at its MOT on 29 Sept 2026, an average of 2,735 miles a year.
Has VRH 986 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VRH 986 has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Sept 2022.
Has the mileage on VRH 986 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 29 Sept 2026. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on VRH 986 find?
VRH 986 passed its latest MOT on 29 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear service brake binding but not excessively.

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