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KY09 YXG

2009 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

79,549 mi
Last recorded79,549 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) City Coupe44,599 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY09 YXG
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 79,549 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 79,375 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 79,050 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 79,045 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 15 Aug 2022 79,013 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2022 79,008 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 78,642 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 78,642 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 77,140 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 74,425 miles

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Rear wheel sticking

oil leak around engine

Fail 16 Jul 2019 74,425 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Rear wheel sticking

oil leak around engine

Pass 17 Nov 2017 72,593 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 70,358 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 62,698 miles

offside rear tyre wearing close to the legal limit

Fail 27 Apr 2015 62,698 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre wearing close to the legal limit

Fail 20 Mar 2014 47,571 miles

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

damage to under tray

nearside front tyre wearing close to its leagal limit of 1.6mm on inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2014 47,571 miles

Oil leak

damage to under tray

nearside front tyre wearing close to its leagal limit of 1.6mm on inner edge

Pass 5 Oct 2012 35,157 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 29,590 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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KY09 YXG is a 2009 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2009 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 44,599 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 KY09 YXG, 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 17 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KY09 YXG is a 2009 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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