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WU59 RUY

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

25,618 mi
Last recorded25,618 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU59 RUY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 25,618 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2026 25,617 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 25,407 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 25,407 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 25,161 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 25,161 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Excessively perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 24,778 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 24,492 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 24,339 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished but no ply visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 24,106 miles

Both front tyre treads low

Pass 21 Sep 2018 23,902 miles

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear bush of nearside front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 23,538 miles

Both front tyres perished.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 23,538 miles

Both front tyres perished.

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 22,648 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 22,648 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 22,020 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 21,276 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 20,404 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing low 3mm

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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WU59 RUY is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WU59 RUY, 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 WU59 RUY registered?

WU59 RUY is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 24 October 2009.

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