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GJ09 HTU

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

50,896 mi
Last recorded50,896 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ09 HTU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 50,896 miles

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

front suspension slight knock, slight movement in os and ns upper suspension mounts

Fail 3 Mar 2026 50,896 miles

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

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

front suspension slight knock, slight movement in os and ns upper suspension mounts

Pass 21 Feb 2025 48,585 miles

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

creak from front, roll bar bushes

Pass 7 Mar 2024 45,995 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 45,989 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf and osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 42,835 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 38,491 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 35,990 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2021 35,990 miles

Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 33,784 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr and osr (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 30,349 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 30,337 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear cross member, marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 26,464 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 22,786 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 19,292 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 16,381 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 13,525 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 11,162 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Mar 2012 7,831 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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GJ09 HTU is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GJ09 HTU, 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 GJ09 HTU registered?

GJ09 HTU is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 7 March 2009.

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