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WK59 AEL

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

94,144 mi
Last recorded94,144 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK59 AEL
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 94,144 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s rear inner sill and floor areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Apr 2026 94,144 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing broken/missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s rear inner sill and floor areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2025 92,847 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower subframes corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s rear inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Apr 2025 92,847 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid n/s and o/s (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower subframes corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s rear inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2024 90,953 miles

Corrosion to rear offside inner sill & chassis.

Front offside spring noise

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

Fail 5 Apr 2024 90,953 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To hub (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Corrosion to rear offside inner sill & chassis.

Front offside spring noise

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

Wipers to check!!

Pass 3 Apr 2023 89,151 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 87,209 miles

Corrosion to rear inner sills.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 87,209 miles

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

Corrosion to rear inner sills.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 84,980 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 84,980 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 May 2020 83,113 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 81,120 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 81,120 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2018 78,821 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 78,684 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 73,529 miles

ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK ALSO EML WORNING LAMP ON...

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Door (8.1.2a)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 67,548 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 60,902 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 49,708 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 39,455 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 28,970 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 28,968 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe reliability report

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WK59 AEL is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 WK59 AEL, 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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WK59 AEL is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 10 October 2009.

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