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MW16 VAM

2016 Smart (mcc) Fortwo

Black Petrol 898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,542 mi
Last recorded78,542 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Smart (mcc) Fortwo27,386 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW16 VAM
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine898cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 78,542 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2026 78,540 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 72,808 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 67,507 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 61,734 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

h/brake travel high

nsf tyre cracking

osf tyre cracking

Pass 4 Aug 2022 55,056 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 55,023 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc fractured Section on edge broken, inner casting exposed (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 45,179 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 35,449 miles

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

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2019 26,650 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo?

Based on 187,875 MOT tests across 23,467 vehicles.

85.0%
Pass Rate
3,439
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
23,467
On UK Roads
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MW16 VAM is a 2016 Smart (mcc) Fortwo in Black with a 898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Smart (mcc) Fortwo models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 27,386 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 10 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MW16 VAM registered?

MW16 VAM is a 2016 Smart (mcc) Fortwo, first registered on 5 August 2016.

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