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KP10 VAD

2010 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

69,724 mi
Last recorded69,724 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet41,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP10 VAD
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Cabriolet
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2026 69,724 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Aug 2026 69,724 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2025 68,291 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 65,306 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2024 65,306 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2023 63,415 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective RUBBER BUSH

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 63,406 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Gearbox mounting defective rubber bush split

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

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))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 62,297 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 14 Jul 2022 62,297 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2021 61,062 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2021 61,062 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 59,981 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 55,590 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 47,921 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 43,675 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 38,035 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail

Fail 5 Jul 2016 37,997 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail

Pass 22 Jun 2015 31,156 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 23,925 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 18,480 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet?

Based on 41,914 MOT tests across 2,495 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
3,241
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,495
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,250
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 770
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 746
Headlamp aim too low 706
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KP10 VAD is a 2010 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2010 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 41,446 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) City Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KP10 VAD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 16 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KP10 VAD registered?

KP10 VAD is a 2010 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 29 April 2010.

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