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EF08 VYK

2008 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,071 mi
Last recorded118,071 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Smart (mcc) City Coupe43,749 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF08 VYK
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 118,071 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 113,520 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 107,654 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2023 107,654 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 102,178 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 102,171 miles
Fail 14 May 2020 102,171 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2019 99,241 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 94,718 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre has cracks

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Jun 2017 91,006 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 88,256 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 83,647 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 83,647 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 72,251 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 72,251 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 22 Jun 2013 57,920 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 43,085 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 43,085 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 28,669 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Jun 2011 28,669 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?

Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
3,273
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
17,380
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 9,153
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,215
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,697
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,268
Headlamp aim too low 5,252
Full Smart (mcc) City Coupe reliability report

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EF08 VYK is a 2008 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2008 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 43,749 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) City Coupe fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 9,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EF08 VYK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 18 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EF08 VYK is a 2008 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 18 June 2008.

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