2018 Smart Forfour 0.9L Petrol · A23 TCU
2018 Smart Forfour (0.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 2018. Recorded mileage 13,542 miles. MOT valid until 18 May 2027. Taxed until 01 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- SMART FORFOUR
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 May 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Nov 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 13,542 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A23 TCU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/05/2026
- 13,542 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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A23 TCU MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Smart Forfour (A23 TCU) between July 2022 and May 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
A23 TCU Mileage History
- 22/07/20224,748 mi
- 21/07/20235,583 mi+835 mi
- 20/05/20246,711 mi+1,128 mi
- 25/04/202510,934 mi+4,223 mi
- 19/05/202613,542 mi+2,608 mi
Average of roughly 2,299 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Smart Smart Forfour (453)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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