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GL09 YJW

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Diesel 799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

126,109 mi
Last recorded126,109 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL09 YJW
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 126,109 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 May 2024 116,991 miles

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

slight lift in steering column at the steering wheel

Fail 13 May 2024 116,991 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

slight lift in steering column at the steering wheel

Pass 17 Apr 2023 112,552 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Apr 2023 112,552 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened bush surround excessively corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Mar 2023 112,418 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 102,128 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 90,241 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2021 90,217 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front, worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 May 2020 81,433 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 73,130 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 73,128 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 68,727 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 59,896 miles

under trays fitted covering some suspension and steering parts.

Fail 16 Aug 2017 59,896 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

under trays fitted covering some suspension and steering parts.

Pass 15 Aug 2016 54,411 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 13 Aug 2015 48,287 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 13 Aug 2015 48,287 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 12 Aug 2014 45,054 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 39,423 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 39,423 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 29,600 miles

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

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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GL09 YJW is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GL09 YJW, 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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GL09 YJW is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 18 August 2009.

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