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AE08 SJZ

2008 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

66,936 mi
Last recorded66,936 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,543 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE08 SJZ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 66,936 miles
Fail 29 May 2026 66,933 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2025 63,667 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 20 May 2024 60,755 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 57,159 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm ball joint boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front coil spring not sitting correctly on lower cup mount

Pass 18 May 2022 54,285 miles

Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Fail 16 May 2022 54,285 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Pass 1 Jun 2021 52,046 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 47,874 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 44,651 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 40,563 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 35,744 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 29,004 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre has deep cut in tread but not to cords

Fail 14 May 2016 29,000 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 May 2015 26,100 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Apr 2014 22,425 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 20,155 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 20,147 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 16,474 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

near side front wiper blade starting to perish

Pass 26 Jul 2011 14,564 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

off side rear bumper damaged

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe?

Based on 440,585 MOT tests across 27,730 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,350
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
27,730
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,722
coil spring broken 5,964
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,749
Stop lamp not working 4,422
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 4,260
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe reliability report

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AE08 SJZ is a 2008 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 45,543 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,722 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE08 SJZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 18 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AE08 SJZ registered?

AE08 SJZ is a 2008 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 29 July 2008.

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