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WL08 RLO

2008 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

72,587 mi
Last recorded72,587 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet41,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL08 RLO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Cabriolet
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 72,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 66,235 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2025 66,234 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 64,801 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f brake pipe light corrosion near flexi brake hose bracket. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play o/s/f lower ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both indicator side repeaters discoloured. (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracks in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 61,393 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front, o/s front and o/s rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock upper seats (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

fuel cap seal cracking heavily

handbrake travel long

Fail 22 Mar 2023 61,390 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front, o/s front and o/s rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock upper seats (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

fuel cap seal cracking heavily

handbrake travel long

Pass 25 Mar 2022 58,264 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 54,165 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s front strut/spring attachment area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 5 Mar 2021 54,162 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s front strut/spring attachment area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front brake back plates corroded

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 17 Mar 2020 51,180 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 46,772 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 42,800 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 42,723 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 38,390 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 34,030 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 29,697 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 25,383 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 21,752 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 21,752 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 18,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Apr 2012 18,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 15,152 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet?

Based on 41,914 MOT tests across 2,495 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
3,241
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,495
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,250
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 770
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 746
Headlamp aim too low 706
Full Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet reliability report

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WL08 RLO is a 2008 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2008 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 41,458 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) City Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WL08 RLO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 18 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WL08 RLO is a 2008 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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