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LT09 LLU

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Diesel 799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,743 mi
Last recorded76,743 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT09 LLU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 76,743 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 75,594 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 72,782 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 72,782 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 70,298 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2022 67,552 miles

lower engine mount play

Pass 12 Jun 2021 65,475 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 63,796 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 56,576 miles

Front brake pads getting low.

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2019 56,576 miles

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

Front brake pads getting low.

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 49,644 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 44,157 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 39,713 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 38,794 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 16 Dec 2015 38,916 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 25 Nov 2014 29,524 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2013 23,397 miles

nearside front tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 24 Dec 2012 14,822 miles

n/s front tyre has some sidewall damage

Fail 24 Dec 2012 14,822 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s front tyre has some sidewall damage

Pass 5 Apr 2012 7,565 miles

n/s front tyre has some sidewall damage

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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LT09 LLU is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LT09 LLU, 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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LT09 LLU is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 18 April 2009.

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