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WV09 LJL

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,505 mi
Last recorded70,505 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV09 LJL
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 70,505 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 67,975 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 62,169 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2024 61,831 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 57,288 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 57,277 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 54,767 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 50,289 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 48,928 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 48,928 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 46,126 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 43,098 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 43,098 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 42,859 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 42,859 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 42,349 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 40,899 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 33,194 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 26,675 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 24,290 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle keeps cutting out

Fail 28 Mar 2012 24,290 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle keeps cutting out

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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WV09 LJL is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 WV09 LJL, 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 WV09 LJL registered?

WV09 LJL is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 17 April 2009.

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The MOT history for WV09 LJL shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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