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OY59 YGU

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

72,185 mi
Last recorded72,185 miles
Recorded on1 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY59 YGU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jan 2026 72,185 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 65,603 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 65,603 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 59,233 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 59,233 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 54,891 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 54,890 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 48,093 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 44,038 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 39,428 miles

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

all tyre walls deteriorated

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 19 Dec 2019 39,428 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

all tyre walls deteriorated

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 31 Oct 2018 33,509 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 32,212 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 30,022 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 27,987 miles

Rear washer jet weak operation

Windscreen stone chipped.

Pass 20 Oct 2014 25,910 miles

Advise 3rd brake lamp in-op unable to see wires to lamp

Advise offside front inner tyre tread 3.5mm approx

Suspect rear washer jet pipe leaking.

Pass 4 Oct 2013 24,311 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 23,309 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 23,306 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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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OY59 YGU is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 OY59 YGU, 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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OY59 YGU is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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