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AO59 LUJ

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

40,234 mi
Last recorded40,234 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 LUJ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 40,234 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2025 40,234 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 37,043 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 31,156 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 31,155 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 40,929 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 40,929 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 22,232 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 21,958 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 21,946 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 21,577 miles

Nearside Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 21,576 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 21,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 21,029 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 19,763 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 19,421 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 18,358 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 35,028 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 15,363 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 13,118 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 10,829 miles

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
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AO59 LUJ is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 45,011 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 AO59 LUJ, 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 17 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO59 LUJ is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 20 October 2009.

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