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VU09 HFR

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Diesel 799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,144 mi
Last recorded89,144 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU09 HFR
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2023 89,144 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and is worn to three mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and is worn to three mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and is worn to three mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and is worn to three mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2023 89,144 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and is worn to three mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and is worn to three mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and is worn to three mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and is worn to three mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 85,364 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 20 Mar 2021 81,203 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2021 81,202 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 77,757 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 69,817 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 60,534 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 54,257 miles

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

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 17 Mar 2016 46,441 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 46,439 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 38,096 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 29,974 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 29,974 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 22,930 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Uneven tyre wear on offside front tyre

Pass 18 Apr 2012 17,488 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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VU09 HFR is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VU09 HFR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VU09 HFR registered?

VU09 HFR is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 22 April 2009.

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