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GV09 AYU

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Diesel 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

167,778 mi
Last recorded167,778 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV09 AYU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 167,778 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 161,553 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 155,815 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 155,815 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 155,747 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 154,856 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Dec 2020 143,124 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 127,357 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 127,348 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 123,234 miles

Both front wipers splitting

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 114,399 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 97,978 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 73,191 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

crack in screen nearside lower not in drivers vision of road

Fail 10 Jun 2014 73,191 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

crack in screen nearside lower not in drivers vision of road

Pass 3 Jun 2013 50,099 miles

slight run out n/s/f brake performance

Pass 20 Jun 2012 29,320 miles

screen damaged zone b

Fail 11 Jun 2012 29,318 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

screen damaged zone b

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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GV09 AYU is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AYU, 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 GV09 AYU registered?

GV09 AYU is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 17 June 2009.

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The MOT history for GV09 AYU shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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