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WJ09 HVG

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

42,629 mi
Last recorded42,629 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ09 HVG
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 42,629 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear High level lamp not working

Pass 5 Feb 2025 41,084 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2024 40,784 miles

Car heavily undersealed not allowing full inspection

Pass 11 Feb 2022 38,720 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 35,829 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 32,147 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 23,020 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 21,238 miles

Central Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 21,234 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Central Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 19,275 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 19,275 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 16,906 miles

Offside Rear tyre under inflated

Fail 17 Mar 2016 16,904 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre under inflated

Pass 4 Mar 2015 14,149 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 11,723 miles

Both front wipers split but still clear screen effectively

Plastic panels fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 27 Mar 2013 10,185 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 9,527 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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WJ09 HVG is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 WJ09 HVG, 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 WJ09 HVG registered?

WJ09 HVG is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 24 March 2009.

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The MOT history for WJ09 HVG shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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