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AV59 GBO

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Blue Diesel 799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

86,671 mi
Last recorded86,671 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 GBO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine799cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 86,671 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 86,671 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit of 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 84,265 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres close to limit and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Dec 2024 84,227 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres close to limit and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 82,352 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 77,758 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 67,400 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 67,400 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 67,232 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 15 Dec 2020 61,350 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2m (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 53,136 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 53,134 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to union (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 45,862 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 45,791 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner tread worn to 1.3mm and badly perished. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner Tyre wall breaking up. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Dec 2017 40,689 miles

both front tyres wearing close to limits 2 m/m tread

Fail 22 Dec 2017 40,689 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres wearing close to limits 2 m/m tread

Pass 6 Aug 2016 38,485 miles

Nearside Front TYRE WEARING 2 M/M TREAD

Offside Front TYRE WEARING 3 M/M TREAD

Fail 5 Aug 2016 38,485 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively WIPER BLADE SPLIT (8.2.2)

Nearside Front TYRE WEARING 2 M/M TREAD

Offside Front TYRE WEARING 3 M/M TREAD

Pass 29 Jul 2015 34,511 miles

BATTERY LEVEL LIGHT ON

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE IS AGE CRACKED

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

UNDERSIDE IS FULLY PANELED

Fail 29 Jul 2015 34,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

BATTERY LEVEL LIGHT ON

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE IS AGE CRACKED

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

REAR BRAKES ARE 23 % INBALANCE

UNDERSIDE IS FULLY PANELED

Pass 11 Jul 2014 31,226 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 31,226 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/sr tyre has small splits

Pass 1 Oct 2012 24,893 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
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe reliability report

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AV59 GBO is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Blue with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 AV59 GBO, 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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AV59 GBO is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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