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LT10 WVE

2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A

Black Diesel 799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

81,110 mi
Last recorded81,110 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A50,370 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT10 WVE
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Passion CDI 54 A
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine799cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 81,110 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 76,433 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2023 75,226 miles

Central Front Inner Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated park brake lever travel slight high (1.1.6 (d))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2023 75,226 miles

Central Front Inner Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated park brake lever travel slight high (1.1.6 (d))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 71,061 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 68,317 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 64,042 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 61,100 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 58,727 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 58,727 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2017 51,340 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 45,141 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 45,141 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 38,379 miles

Oil seepage from hose in engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Aug 2015 38,180 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil seepage from hose in engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2014 31,828 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2014 31,764 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Aug 2013 24,571 miles

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

eml light on

o/s/f tyre just starting to wear

Fail 15 Aug 2013 24,571 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

eml light on

o/s/f tyre just starting to wear

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A?

Based on 3,348 MOT tests across 241 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
3,838
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63
coil spring broken 55
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 38
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 37
brake binding 31
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LT10 WVE is a 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A in Black with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 50,370 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 Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LT10 WVE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 16 years old, this Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LT10 WVE is a 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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