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L600 SAY

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

76,299 mi
Last recorded76,299 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL600 SAY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 76,299 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 59,112 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 54,148 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 50,351 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 50,351 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 48,381 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 46,484 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 46,484 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 43,108 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 43,108 miles

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

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 40,759 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2018 40,759 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2017 36,522 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2017 36,522 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2016 23,584 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/5515 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 19,258 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2014 14,830 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2013 9,937 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 7,710 miles

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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L600 SAY is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 L600 SAY, 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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L600 SAY is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 9 April 2009.

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