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SP15 JVF

2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Grey Petrol 898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

125,935 mi
Last recorded125,935 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour36,352 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP15 JVF
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine898cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 125,935 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 119,863 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2025 119,860 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 96,335 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 96,335 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 88,749 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2022 86,966 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 83,334 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle undershield fitted blocking view

Pass 24 Jul 2020 75,768 miles

Engine noise when running.

Fail 20 Jul 2020 75,602 miles

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

Engine noise when running.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 63,696 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade worn (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Undertray damaged at o/s/f.

Pass 17 Jul 2018 46,867 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 46,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Forfour?

Based on 256,394 MOT tests across 26,709 vehicles.

78.9%
Pass Rate
4,633
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
26,709
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,304
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,283
Registration plate lamp not working 2,059
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,676
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SP15 JVF is a 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Grey with a 898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 36,352 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) Forfour fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 2,304 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SP15 JVF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Forfour typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 11 years old, this Smart (mcc) Forfour is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SP15 JVF registered?

SP15 JVF is a 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 31 July 2015.

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