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W426 VOD

2000 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Yellow Diesel 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

219,610 mi
Last recorded219,610 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe73,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW426 VOD
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine999cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 219,610 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 212,370 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 202,760 miles

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

Slight play in steering column.

Pass 20 Oct 2022 195,111 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2022 195,074 miles

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

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

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

Wheel trims fitted all round

Pass 20 Sep 2021 189,060 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 183,540 miles

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

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

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

WHEEL TRIMS FITTED ALL ROUND

Fail 24 Sep 2020 183,507 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

WHEEL TRIMS FITTED ALL ROUND

Pass 12 Sep 2019 177,157 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 173,434 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 169,793 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 165,123 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 165,123 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 160,257 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 155,769 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 150,497 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 145,663 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 140,096 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 130,262 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 118,902 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 106,949 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 93,329 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 80,147 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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W426 VOD is a 2000 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Yellow with a 999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2000 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 73,841 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 W426 VOD, 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 26 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W426 VOD registered?

W426 VOD is a 2000 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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