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AK52 HVG

2002 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

62,114 mi
Last recorded62,114 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet47,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 HVG
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Cabriolet
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc
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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 62,114 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 62,114 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to section blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 62,109 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2024 62,109 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 62,091 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 61,952 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 61,798 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Sep 2021 61,790 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Sep 2020 61,583 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Oct 2019 61,123 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 61,123 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 59,022 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 59,021 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 56,041 miles

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

Nearside Front slight play in wheel

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

Offside Front slight roughness when rotating wheel

under trays fitted not allowing full view of components

Pass 3 Oct 2016 53,169 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Oct 2016 53,169 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2015 50,142 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nsf wishbone rear inner bush worn but not excessively. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear handbrake cable casing is badly split and cable corroding.

Nearside Rear tyre punctured.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 50,142 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened heavily corroded on inner face. (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nsf wishbone rear inner bush worn but not excessively. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear handbrake cable casing is badly split and cable corroding.

Nearside Rear tyre punctured.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 46,423 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Oct 2013 43,846 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Nov 2012 40,866 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Nov 2012 40,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2011 38,106 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

no. plates starting to deteriorate

Pass 11 Nov 2010 35,804 miles

O/S/F disc has patch of corrosion on inner face

Rear no. plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 6 Oct 2009 33,070 miles

Front no. plate starting to discolour, legible at present

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear no. plate staring to discolour, legible at present

Pass 6 Oct 2009 33,070 miles

Front no. plate starting to discolour, legible at present

Rear no. plate staring to discolour, legible at present

Pass 29 Sep 2008 27,596 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 23,152 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 18,367 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 14,681 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet?

Based on 41,914 MOT tests across 2,495 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
3,241
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,495
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,250
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 770
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 746
Headlamp aim too low 706
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AK52 HVG is a 2002 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2002 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 47,923 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK52 HVG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK52 HVG is a 2002 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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