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AV59 GXL

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Grey Diesel 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,785 mi
Last recorded86,785 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 GXL
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 86,785 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 80,082 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 74,439 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 65,739 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 57,751 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 52,876 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 51,791 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 51,790 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 49,405 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 45,778 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2017 42,749 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2017 42,749 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On Limit. Borderline Pass (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 37,717 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 37,673 miles

Offside Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread deformed showing bulge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 31,835 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 31,822 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 26,295 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge.

Nearside tyre worn low on inner edge.

Offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge.

Offside tyre worn low on inner edge.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Sep 2014 26,295 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge.

Nearside tyre worn low on inner edge.

Offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge.

Offside tyre worn low on inner edge.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2013 21,932 miles

all tyres have small cuts in them but not to cords

Pass 3 Sep 2012 17,386 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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AV59 GXL is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Grey with a 999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GXL, 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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What year was AV59 GXL registered?

AV59 GXL is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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