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SP09 MYK

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,677 mi
Last recorded72,677 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP09 MYK
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 72,677 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 68,349 miles

Nearside Body panel slightly loose Plastic sill cover. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake weak and lazy in operation.

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

Fail 21 Jan 2025 68,338 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Parking brake. (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Front bush mounting. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Body panel slightly loose Plastic sill cover. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake weak and lazy in operation.

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 64,676 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brake pads appear slightly worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Underbody covers fitted.

Various suspension components corroded/deteriorated.

Fail 17 Jan 2024 64,665 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brake pads appear slightly worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Underbody covers fitted.

Various suspension components corroded/deteriorated.

Pass 18 Jan 2023 61,240 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 61,228 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Jan 2022 58,813 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 58,795 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 56,150 miles

Under body covers fitted.

Fail 15 Jan 2021 56,041 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crash bar chassis mounting excessively corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Under body covers fitted.

Pass 4 Dec 2019 54,142 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 50,884 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 39,168 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 39,168 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 9 May 2017 29,163 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 24,808 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 18,520 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 11,911 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Sep 2012 8,056 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SP09 MYK is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SP09 MYK, 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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SP09 MYK is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 19 March 2009.

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