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AY06 XSP

2006 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Pink Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

75,810 mi
Last recorded75,810 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe44,422 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY06 XSP
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2006
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 75,810 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush retainer heavily corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Nov 2025 75,807 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush retainer heavily corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 71,094 miles

Front Suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm close to legal limit / tyre over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm close to legal limit / tyre 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust box corroding

Fail 14 Nov 2024 71,090 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm close to legal limit / tyre over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm close to legal limit / tyre 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust box corroding

Pass 16 Nov 2023 68,079 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 64,154 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides have corrosion and pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 61,806 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective smear screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 61,797 miles

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective smear screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 59,624 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 4 Nov 2019 56,944 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 56,944 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 53,409 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 50,408 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very corroded inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 45,727 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 41,910 miles

Sump corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2014 38,433 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2013 34,787 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres splitting

Fail 24 Oct 2013 34,787 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres splitting

Pass 13 Nov 2012 31,329 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 31,327 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 29,026 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 29,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 25,720 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 21,129 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 18,218 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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AY06 XSP is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Pink with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2006 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 44,422 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 AY06 XSP, 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 20 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AY06 XSP registered?

AY06 XSP is a 2006 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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