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GV09 AYE

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

102,695 mi
Last recorded102,695 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV09 AYE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 102,695 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Driveshaft seal leaking

Pass 29 Aug 2025 98,683 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2025 98,682 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 94,366 miles

mild corrosion to both front inner brake pipes

Fail 19 Aug 2024 94,365 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

mild corrosion to both front inner brake pipes

offside front wishbone front bush outer casing is corroded but its not resulting in movement

Pass 14 Aug 2023 90,243 miles

rear brakes noisy in roller brake tester

Pass 15 Aug 2022 86,524 miles

Long travel on foot brake pedal

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 83,584 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 80,808 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 74,846 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 69,799 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 69,797 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 63,131 miles

Both front lower suspension arm bushes poor condition & splitting

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2016 56,536 miles

Both front tyres heavily worn on inner edge

N/s/r wheel damaged slightly on inner rim

Fail 24 Aug 2016 56,536 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Both front tyres heavily worn on inner edge

N/s/r wheel damaged slightly on inner rim

Pass 20 Aug 2015 48,980 miles

both rear tyre outer sidewalls are just starting to crack

offside front lower alloy spring cup is corroded but not deemed to be excessive

Fail 19 Aug 2015 48,979 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

both rear tyre outer sidewalls are just starting to crack

offside front lower alloy spring cup is corroded but not deemed to be excessive

Pass 20 Aug 2014 41,783 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 33,591 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 27,530 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 27,498 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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GV09 AYE is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 GV09 AYE, 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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GV09 AYE is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 6 June 2009.

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