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LS09 YDA

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

91,055 mi
Last recorded91,055 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS09 YDA
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 91,055 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 89,138 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 87,451 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 87,450 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 79,517 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 71,261 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 65,159 miles

Nearside Rear Shock getting weak.

Offside Rear Shock getting weak.

Pass 11 Feb 2020 57,875 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber getting weak

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

Offside Rear shock absorber getting weak

Pass 21 Feb 2019 50,238 miles

Nearside Rear Shock slightly weak

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake backing plate corroded.

Offside Rear Shock slightly weak

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 43,427 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 43,427 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 39,385 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 33,642 miles

osf tyre worn on inside edge

undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Mar 2016 33,637 miles

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

undertrays fitted

osf tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 12 Mar 2015 28,182 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 28,182 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 24,164 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 22,669 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 20,035 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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LS09 YDA is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LS09 YDA, 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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LS09 YDA is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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