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WJ09 HVE

2009 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

77,861 mi
Last recorded77,861 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) City Coupe44,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ09 HVE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 77,861 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 75,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 72,256 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 68,974 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 66,250 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 64,000 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 62,272 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 58,609 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 54,074 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 54,040 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 49,913 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 46,459 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 46,459 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 44,053 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 44,053 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 41,299 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Apr 2013 38,299 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 38,299 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 34,273 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?

Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
3,273
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
17,380
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 9,153
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,215
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,697
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,268
Headlamp aim too low 5,252
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WJ09 HVE is a 2009 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2009 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 44,599 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) City Coupe fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 9,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WJ09 HVE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 17 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WJ09 HVE is a 2009 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 11 March 2009.

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