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J8 UNW

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Grey Diesel 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

53,239 mi
Last recorded53,239 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 UNW
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 53,239 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 46,478 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Jul 2024 41,212 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2024 41,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up on both sides (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on side wall almost to cords

Pass 19 Jul 2023 38,464 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 38,456 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2023 38,425 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to turn wheel (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to turn wheel (1.2.1 (f))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

covers fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2021 34,581 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 34,097 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 34,097 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 33,483 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 33,483 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 31,981 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 30,897 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 28,027 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 28,027 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2015 26,687 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 26,687 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 10 Dec 2014 17,168 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 17,168 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 17,122 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 14,049 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 14,038 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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J8 UNW is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Grey with a 999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 J8 UNW, 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 J8 UNW registered?

J8 UNW is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 30 December 2009.

Is J8 UNW safe to buy?

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