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SK09 VJY

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

87,627 mi
Last recorded87,627 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK09 VJY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 87,627 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration slight smoking at end of cat test (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight binding possible seizing wheel cylinder (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 87,627 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration slight smoking at end of cat test (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight binding possible seizing wheel cylinder (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2024 81,974 miles
Fail 17 May 2024 81,974 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2023 75,799 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 May 2023 75,798 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 70,299 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 59,822 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres heavily cracked in between tread and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear metal brake pipes corroded and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres heavily perished on sidewalls & NSR close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 56,744 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 56,744 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 48,601 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 48,601 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 39,924 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 39,924 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 33,878 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 30,030 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 25,125 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 25,125 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 17,415 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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SK09 VJY 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 63.2%.

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 SK09 VJY, 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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What year was SK09 VJY registered?

SK09 VJY is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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