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SV59 YNL

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Diesel 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

66,478 mi
Last recorded66,478 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV59 YNL
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 66,478 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Oct 2024 62,014 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 58,243 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corroded at front bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corroded at front bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 53,425 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corroded at front bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corroded at front bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 53,424 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corroded at front bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corroded at front bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 48,639 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 48,639 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 43,213 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight free play at both attachment bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 43,213 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight free play at both attachment bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre stop lamp inoperative

Pass 17 Oct 2019 38,125 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement attachment bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

centre stop lamp inoperative

Pass 17 Oct 2018 32,465 miles

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

centre stop lamp inoperative

Pass 10 Oct 2017 26,957 miles

centre stop lamp inoperative

Fail 9 Oct 2017 26,957 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre stop lamp inoperative

engine management light is on

Pass 18 Oct 2016 21,444 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 15,247 miles

centre stop lamp inoperative

nearside wiper blade torn

Pass 27 Oct 2014 11,632 miles

centre stop lamp inoperative

Pass 27 Nov 2013 9,313 miles

centre stop lamp inoperative

Pass 20 Nov 2012 7,177 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 YNL is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SV59 YNL, 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 YNL registered?

SV59 YNL is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 7 December 2009.

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