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SP61 YOT

2011 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Diesel 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

116,156 mi
Last recorded116,156 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2024
Typical for 2011 Smart (mcc) City Coupe42,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP61 YOT
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine698cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2024 116,156 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded under under tray (1.1.11 (c))

Lower under tray obscuring components

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to rear cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2023 116,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm fractured at front bush (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm fractured at front bush (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower under tray obscuring components

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 104,936 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 104,927 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached d-bush excessively worn (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 93,143 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip zone C (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2021 93,084 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip zone C (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 72,810 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 63,065 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 60,805 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 60,341 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 48,989 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 37,917 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 36,054 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 32,099 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 27,081 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?

Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
3,273
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
17,380
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 9,153
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,215
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,697
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,268
Headlamp aim too low 5,252
Full Smart (mcc) City Coupe reliability report

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SP61 YOT is a 2011 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2011 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 42,484 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) City Coupe fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 9,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SP61 YOT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 15 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SP61 YOT is a 2011 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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