2003 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) 0.7L Petrol · WA53 ABF
2003 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) (0.7L, petrol). First registered 11 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 97,170 miles. MOT expired on 07 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- SMART ROADSTER 80 AUTO(RHD)
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,170 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WA53 ABF Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2024
- 97,170 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (45 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WA53 ABF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(Rhd) (WA53 ABF) between August 2006 and November 2024.
The record contains 20 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 08 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (45 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Windscreen (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 79 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
WA53 ABF Mileage History
- 29/08/200626,385 mi
- 29/08/200626,385 mi
- 12/02/200729,210 mi+2,825 mi
- 08/02/200832,163 mi+2,953 mi
- 08/02/200832,163 mi
- 11/02/200935,026 mi+2,863 mi
- 20/07/200936,231 mi+1,205 mi
- 21/07/200936,235 mi+4 mi
- 17/06/201041,396 mi+5,161 mi
- 17/06/201041,396 mi
- 13/06/201146,787 mi+5,391 mi
- 30/04/201251,823 mi+5,036 mi
- 30/04/201251,823 mi
- 01/03/201353,525 mi+1,702 mi
- 07/03/201467,857 mi+14,332 mi
- 02/03/201580,017 mi+12,160 mi
- 02/03/201580,017 mi
- 05/10/201684,560 mi+4,543 mi
- 05/10/201684,560 mi
- 20/09/201786,115 mi+1,555 mi
- 12/09/201888,253 mi+2,138 mi
- 23/09/201989,312 mi+1,059 mi
- 23/09/201989,312 mi
- 07/10/202089,773 mi+461 mi
- 09/10/202089,773 mi
- 16/09/202190,067 mi+294 mi
- 12/09/202290,641 mi+574 mi
- 12/09/202290,641 mi
- 30/09/202392,314 mi+1,673 mi
- 08/11/202497,170 mi+4,856 mi
- 08/11/202497,170 mi
Average of roughly 3,890 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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