2018 SMART — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- SMART
- Year
- 2018
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- SILVER
- Engine
- 999 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 21 May 2027 (341 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 12,213 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 66/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2018 Smart has 7 MOT tests on record with a 86% pass rate and 12,213 miles. The very low annual mileage (2,839 mi/yr) is a major red flag for a 2018 vehicle.
The vehicle shows very low usage, averaging 2,839 miles/year, with a significant drop from 17,491 miles in May 2023 to 21,972 miles in May 2025, indicating a potential mileage discrepancy.
Things to check
- Mileage significantly below UK average: 23,639 miles over 8 years (typical: 58,315 miles, n=2971 SMARTs).
- Recurring advisories on critical wear items: Tyres (Apr 2024, Apr 2026) and Brakes (May 2025, Apr 2026).
- Major Engine MIL failure on 2023-05-22, though immediately rectified.
- Very low annual mileage (2,839 mi/yr) for a 2018 vehicle suggests limited use or potential issues.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2027-05-21, indicating current roadworthiness.
- No recent MOT failures, with the 2023-05-22 engine MIL failure immediately rectified.
- Consistent, albeit low, mileage trajectory with no suspicious drops or increases.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2022) confirms high safety standards for this model.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 6/7 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2021 | PASS | 12,213 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2022 | PASS | 14,643 mi | None recorded |
| May 2023 | FAIL | 17,491 mi |
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
|
| May 2023 | PASS | 17,491 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2024 | PASS | 20,076 mi |
ADVISORY Front tyres cracking ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
|
| May 2025 | PASS | 21,972 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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| Apr 2026 | PASS | 23,639 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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About this page
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