2006 Smart Fortwo Cabriolet 0.7L Petrol · W18 LAN
2006 Smart Fortwo Cabriolet (0.7L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 32,561 miles. MOT expired on 02 Oct 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SMART FORTWO CABRIOLET
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 32,561 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
W18 LAN Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2023
- 32,561 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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W18 LAN Mileage History
- 20/09/202127,473 mi
- 04/10/202229,269 mi+1,796 mi
- 12/09/202332,561 mi+3,292 mi
- 16/09/202332,561 mi
Average of roughly 2,560 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
W18 LAN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Smart Fortwo Cabriolet (W18 LAN) between September 2021 and September 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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