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YD09 HWV

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

22,889 mi
Last recorded22,889 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD09 HWV
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 22,889 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2026 22,889 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 22,484 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 22,132 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 21,714 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2023 21,714 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2022 21,108 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2021 18,969 miles
Fail 6 May 2021 18,969 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 18,623 miles

Nearside Front strut top mount as play

Pass 22 Aug 2019 17,862 miles

Front brakes imbalanced

Nearside Front headlight loose

Nearside Front strut top mount as play in upper bush

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 22 Aug 2019 17,862 miles

Front brakes imbalanced

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

Nearside Front headlight loose

Nearside Front strut top mount as play in upper bush

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 4 Sep 2018 16,648 miles

Nearside Rear cracking

Fail 29 Aug 2018 16,625 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

osf, nsf, nsr tyres all splitting

Pass 23 Aug 2017 15,075 miles

both fronts and nsr tyres cracking

Fail 18 Aug 2017 15,072 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both fronts and nsr tyres cracking

Pass 13 Sep 2016 13,745 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 13,745 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 10,213 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 6,369 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013
Pass 20 Feb 2012 4,630 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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YD09 HWV is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YD09 HWV, 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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YD09 HWV is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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