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KT08 TLO

2008 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,454 mi
Last recorded104,454 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Smart (mcc) City Coupe43,749 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT08 TLO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 104,454 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 96,797 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 90,760 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 82,893 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm+ cut outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 75,698 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 69,300 miles

fuel cap seal cracked

Pass 14 Oct 2019 62,357 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2019 62,357 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))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 61,950 miles

Fuel cap rubber seal perished

Handbrake travel requires attention

Offside front seatbelt sluggish to return

Under trays fitted and sills covered

Fail 28 Jan 2019 61,950 miles

Fuel cap rubber seal perished

Handbrake travel requires attention

Offside front seatbelt sluggish to return

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Under trays fitted and sills covered

Pass 25 Jan 2018 60,534 miles

Handbrake travel requires attention

Both rear tyres wearing low

Undertrays fitted and both side outer sills covered

Undertrays fitted and both side outer sills covered

Undertrays fitted and both side outer sills covered

Pass 9 Feb 2017 58,781 miles

Outer sills covered

Under trays fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2016 57,259 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 57,259 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 51,619 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

front tyres perished

fuel cap rubber perished

Fail 2 Jun 2015 51,619 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

front tyres perished

fuel cap rubber perished

Pass 3 Jun 2014 42,987 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Jun 2014 42,987 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 May 2013 29,481 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 22,658 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?

Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
3,273
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
17,380
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 9,153
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,215
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,697
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,268
Headlamp aim too low 5,252
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KT08 TLO is a 2008 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 43,749 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 Coupe fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 9,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KT08 TLO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 18 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KT08 TLO registered?

KT08 TLO is a 2008 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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