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RK09 YAY

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

55,781 mi
Last recorded55,781 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK09 YAY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 55,781 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 55,230 miles

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

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

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

Offside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2024 43,129 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 39,892 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 38,796 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 37,646 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 33,522 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2020 33,521 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2019 30,419 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 27,555 miles

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both just in mot limits 175x55x15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 May 2018 27,551 miles

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

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both just in mot limits 175x55x15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 May 2017 25,215 miles

Offside Rear slight bind brake

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

Fail 23 May 2017 25,208 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear slight bind brake

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

Pass 25 May 2016 23,070 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 21,247 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 19,585 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 18,444 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 17,875 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 17,854 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
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe reliability report

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RK09 YAY is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 RK09 YAY, 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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RK09 YAY is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 18 March 2009.

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