MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,144 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Uneven tyre wear on offside front tyre
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe?
Based on 440,585 MOT tests across 27,730 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
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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.
Is VU09 HFR safe to buy?
The MOT history for VU09 HFR shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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