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SV59 NHH

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Red Diesel 799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

43,948 mi
Last recorded43,948 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV59 NHH
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 43,948 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2026 43,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 May 2025 34,589 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front 1556015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 33,773 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 33,768 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2023 33,692 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 33,687 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 31,657 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 29,636 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 29,634 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2020 28,308 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2020 28,307 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 27,504 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 22,980 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 22,965 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside 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 3 Feb 2017 19,015 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2017 19,008 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 15,640 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 15,621 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Rear Fuel system component leaking on engine (7.2.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 13,296 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 12,473 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 10,740 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 10,720 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
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SV59 NHH is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Red with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SV59 NHH, 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 SV59 NHH registered?

SV59 NHH is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 21 September 2009.

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