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2008 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet
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57,203 miAbove average mileage for this year
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brake pipes corroded
nearside front coil spring corroded
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
brake pipes corroded
nearside front coil spring corroded
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal not releasing correctly brake pedal effort laggy/spongy (1.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides slightly misted/cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Brake pedal not releasing correctly brake pedal effort laggy (1.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides slightly misted/cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer fluid reservoir empty (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fuel cap sealing Device Slightly Perishing
fuel cap seal deteriorated
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
fuel cap seal deteriorated
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet?
Based on 92,662 MOT tests across 5,808 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO08 YVU is a 2008 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2008 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 44,628 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) Fortwo Cabriolet fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO08 YVU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 18 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AO08 YVU is a 2008 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet, first registered on 24 April 2008.
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