2017 SMART — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- SMART
- Year
- 2017
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- ORANGE
- Engine
- 999 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 22 August 2026 (69 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 36,064 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 68/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2017 Smart has 8 MOT tests on record with a 75% pass rate and 36,064 miles. The 'just passed MOT' tactic is evident with recent advisories on tyres.
The vehicle shows consistent, normal annual usage averaging 7,953 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, and a recent low annual usage of 5,240 miles in 2024-2025.
Things to check
- Major Offside Front Shock absorbers fluid leak (Aug 2023) — a serious safety defect.
- Recurring brake disc wear advisories (Aug 2022) — indicates ongoing brake maintenance needs.
- Recurring suspension arm bush wear advisories (Aug 2022, 2023) — points to structural neglect.
- Recurring tyre wear advisories (Aug 2023, 2025) — suggests a pattern of neglect.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until August 2026, providing immediate peace of mind.
- Consistent, normal annual mileage (7,953 mi/yr) — no fraud indicators.
- No DANGEROUS defects recorded in the most recent MOT (Aug 2025).
- Immediate retest passes after failures (Aug 2023, 2024) — owner addressed issues promptly.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 6/8 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2020 | PASS | 36,064 mi |
ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test Dash-cam
|
| Aug 2021 | PASS | 41,686 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2022 | PASS | 47,881 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock Absorber gaiter and bump stop damage, not protecting shocker rod from dirt and debris this could cause rapid wear ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to delaminate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Aug 2023 | FAIL | 55,600 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Nail in tyre three nails in tyre
|
| Aug 2023 | PASS | 55,718 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Nail in tyre
|
| Aug 2024 | FAIL | 63,468 mi |
PRS Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
|
| Aug 2024 | PASS | 63,468 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2025 | PASS | 68,708 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration AV17 HVR, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.