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OV59 WBT

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

62,587 mi
Last recorded62,587 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV59 WBT
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 62,587 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2026 61,821 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2025 61,820 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier bracket not replaced - yet (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 60,000 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 57,918 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule light rusting on all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush light wear in strut top rubber pads (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light rusting (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light rusting (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 55,992 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement light wear in clamp bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusting on both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 54,470 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 53,347 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

shock absorber has grease covering its lower section

Fail 4 Aug 2020 53,347 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

shock absorber has grease covering its lower section

Pass 4 Jul 2019 50,103 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light rusting on rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 50,103 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light rusting on rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 45,468 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2017 40,636 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 36,746 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 36,746 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush failed (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Jul 2015 33,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front tyre under inflated

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2015 33,331 miles

Offside front tyre under inflated

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2014 27,746 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2013 23,667 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 23,617 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
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OV59 WBT is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OV59 WBT, 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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OV59 WBT is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 22 December 2009.

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