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V17 TGE

2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A

Grey Diesel 799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

43,260 mi
Last recorded43,260 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A50,370 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV17 TGE
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Passion CDI 54 A
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 43,260 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 43,051 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2024 42,734 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 42,360 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2023 42,360 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 40,370 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2021 38,623 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 37,722 miles

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

plastic under trays fitted,rear sub frame corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2019 37,346 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 36,679 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 36,679 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 35,717 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 34,147 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 34,147 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 31,835 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 23,707 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 10,318 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A?

Based on 3,348 MOT tests across 241 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
3,838
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63
coil spring broken 55
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 38
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 37
brake binding 31
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V17 TGE is a 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A in Grey with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 50,370 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V17 TGE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 16 years old, this Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V17 TGE is a 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A, first registered on 21 January 2010.

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