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YF09 ULA

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Diesel 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

54,137 mi
Last recorded54,137 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF09 ULA
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 54,137 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 54,115 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Jul 2025 51,919 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

front shock absorbers corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2025 51,911 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Slight Surface Corrosion Underbody

Pass 26 Jun 2024 51,407 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 26 Jun 2023 49,273 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2023 49,273 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 47,946 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2022 47,939 miles

Rear Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Connected to sub-frame & gearbox (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2021 44,679 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted not allowing a complete inspection

Pass 17 Apr 2020 40,875 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 37,273 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 37,261 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 May 2018 34,942 miles

Nearside Front Shocker has slight play when raised

Fail 9 May 2018 34,939 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Shocker has slight play when raised

Pass 2 May 2017 27,870 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 24,224 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 24,224 miles

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 21,578 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 19,361 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 17,163 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 15,059 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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YF09 ULA is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc diesel 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 YF09 ULA, 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 YF09 ULA registered?

YF09 ULA is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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