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AH08 SAL

2009 Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,118 mi
Last recorded53,118 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto42,757 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAH08 SAL
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Passion Mhd Auto
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 53,118 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 52,247 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 52,247 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 53% o/s weak. (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 51,094 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 50,802 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 50,405 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2021 49,218 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 48,151 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 47,366 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 46,820 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components

Fail 10 May 2018 46,820 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components

Pass 16 May 2017 46,548 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 May 2016 45,618 miles

under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components

Fail 16 May 2016 45,616 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components

Pass 13 Jul 2015 39,511 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

offside front tyre perished

Fail 13 Jul 2015 39,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

offside front tyre perished

Pass 10 Jul 2014 30,630 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 22,544 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre has cuts in the tread

offside front tyre perished

Pass 13 Jul 2012 16,769 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 16,699 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto?

Based on 44,035 MOT tests across 3,356 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
3,158
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
3,356
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 315
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 260
coil spring broken 256
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 230
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AH08 SAL is a 2009 Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2009 Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 42,757 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 315 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AH08 SAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AH08 SAL is a 2009 Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto, first registered on 29 April 2009.

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