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HG13 MWL

2013 Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

48,968 mi
Last recorded48,968 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto33,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG13 MWL
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Pulse Mhd Auto
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 48,968 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 43,627 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2025 43,627 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 41,118 miles

Central Front Gearbox mounting defective

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 6 Jun 2023 38,929 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2022 36,837 miles

Nearside Body component slightly loose Plastic sill cover not fully secured. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing persished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 36,828 miles

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

Nearside Body component slightly loose Plastic sill cover not fully secured. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing persished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2021 35,145 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 May 2020 33,354 miles
Fail 9 May 2020 33,354 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 31,968 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 27,432 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 23,524 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 23,524 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 17,224 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto?

Based on 11,321 MOT tests across 942 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
3,214
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
942
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 78
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 69
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 57
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HG13 MWL is a 2013 Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 33,891 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 Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 78 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HG13 MWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 13 years old, this Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HG13 MWL is a 2013 Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto, first registered on 21 August 2013.

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