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S8 GYM

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

79,918 mi
Last recorded79,918 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 GYM
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 79,918 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 75,509 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 70,984 miles

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

Nearside Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2024 70,984 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar "d" support bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar "d" support bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front section plastic undertray damaged

Pass 29 Apr 2023 67,114 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 61,463 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2022 61,398 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 57,246 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2021 57,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 53,471 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 53,452 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 45,705 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 May 2017 38,718 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 May 2016 33,446 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 28,753 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

deep cuts in o/s/r tyre

Fail 5 Jun 2015 28,636 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

deep cuts in o/s/r tyre

Pass 18 Jun 2014 23,733 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 17,355 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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S8 GYM is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 S8 GYM, 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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S8 GYM is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 29 October 2009.

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