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SP09 YXR

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Red Diesel 799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

132,964 mi
Last recorded132,964 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP09 YXR
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 132,964 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 130,852 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 127,259 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 124,480 miles
Fail 11 May 2023 124,419 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 May 2022 121,703 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 116,111 miles

rear o/s and n/s brake pipes corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2020 112,047 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 2 May 2019 104,147 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 104,141 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2018 102,443 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 May 2017 89,836 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 89,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb fitted wrongly (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 May 2016 75,238 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 75,238 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Dip beam bulb fitted wrongly (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Main beam bulb fitted wrongly (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 May 2015 59,538 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 46,367 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 42,097 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2012 33,508 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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SP09 YXR is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Red with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 SP09 YXR, 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 SP09 YXR registered?

SP09 YXR is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 8 May 2009.

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