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YE09 WLV

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

58,176 mi
Last recorded58,176 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE09 WLV
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 58,176 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2026 58,176 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 155/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Windscreen wiper missing

Pass 19 Dec 2024 55,468 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 52,395 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 52,392 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 46,653 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 46,503 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 45,242 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 44,380 miles

corrosion forming on rear chassis legs

Fail 14 Sep 2020 44,380 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

corrosion forming on rear chassis legs

nearside front and nearside rear tyres on wearbars

Pass 11 Sep 2019 42,664 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 39,038 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 34,608 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both starting (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre 3m 155 60 R15

Offside Rear Tyre has nail

Rear Both rear tyres starting just crack 175 55 R15 77T

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 29,654 miles

Offside Rear tyre has got a nail in it 175/55/15

Fail 31 Aug 2016 29,654 miles

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush both front wishbone rear bushes (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear tyre has got a nail in it 175/55/15

Pass 3 Sep 2015 25,064 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 18,867 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2014 18,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2013 12,704 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2012 8,538 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Jun 2012 8,538 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
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe reliability report

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YE09 WLV 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 YE09 WLV, 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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YE09 WLV is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 19 June 2009.

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