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VA14 KAT

2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

87,486 mi
Last recorded87,486 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour36,352 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA14 KAT
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 87,486 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jul 2026 87,486 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 81,283 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2025 81,256 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 73,954 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 73,954 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 02 sensor fault (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 66,274 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 57,150 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jul 2022 57,150 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 49,510 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 36,929 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 25,354 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 23,143 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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VA14 KAT is a 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Blue with a 999cc 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 VA14 KAT, 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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VA14 KAT is a 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 30 April 2015.

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