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WA18 WLP

2018 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

73,800 mi
Last recorded73,800 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 Smart (mcc) Forfour24,670 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA18 WLP
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 73,800 miles

Nearside Rear EVAP SYSTEM FILTER HOUSING CRACKED AND BROKEN

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

Fail 9 Jan 2026 73,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear EVAP SYSTEM FILTER HOUSING CRACKED AND BROKEN

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

Pass 30 Dec 2024 65,376 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive signs of oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has balding edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Dec 2024 65,374 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive signs of oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has balding edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 57,975 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 57,924 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 43,027 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 26,945 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 26,944 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 20,264 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 20,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cut to cord and also low tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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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WA18 WLP is a 2018 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2018 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 24,670 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 WA18 WLP, 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 8 years old, this Smart (mcc) Forfour is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WA18 WLP registered?

WA18 WLP is a 2018 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 29 March 2018.

Is WA18 WLP safe to buy?

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