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AV60 GCU

2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto

Black Diesel 799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

111,945 mi
Last recorded111,945 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto47,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV60 GCU
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Passion CDI Auto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 111,945 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))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 110,602 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 13 Mar 2025 110,602 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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 14 Mar 2024 109,495 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 108,068 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 108,068 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 105,972 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both crackd in tred (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 97,163 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 96,890 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 94,258 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2019 94,251 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 89,732 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (7.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 23 Jul 2018 89,729 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (7.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 78,504 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 67,821 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 62,771 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear wheel bearing noisy but not rough when rotated

Pass 4 Apr 2014 50,523 miles

Front bumper insecure

Fail 2 Apr 2014 50,523 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front bumper insecure

Pass 28 Sep 2013 46,521 miles

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

both sides steering rack worn

trigger point not met

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto?

Based on 8,517 MOT tests across 697 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
3,961
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
697
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 101
coil spring broken 64
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61
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AV60 GCU is a 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto in Black with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 47,792 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 Fortwo Passion CDI Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 101 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV60 GCU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 16 years old, this Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV60 GCU is a 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto, first registered on 28 September 2010.

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