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AO10 LYT

2010 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

69,079 mi
Last recorded69,079 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe44,528 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO10 LYT
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 69,079 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 68,102 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 68,100 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Auxiliary belt damaged

Pass 26 Oct 2023 67,174 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 67,174 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure BOTH 175/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Sep 2022 66,725 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 66,725 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 62,969 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 62,969 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 62,851 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 62,830 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 62,132 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 62,132 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 60,482 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 60,482 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2017 58,524 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 56,681 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2015 50,927 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 50,927 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 30 Apr 2014 42,585 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2014 42,580 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2013 35,643 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 35,629 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AO10 LYT is a 2010 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2010 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 44,528 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 Coupe fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,722 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO10 LYT, 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 16 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 AO10 LYT registered?

AO10 LYT is a 2010 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 27 March 2010.

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