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YH09 WZW

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

White Diesel 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

94,501 mi
Last recorded94,501 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH09 WZW
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine698cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 94,501 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025 94,499 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2024 82,795 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 82,719 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 82,719 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 81,583 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2022 81,583 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 79,343 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 76,178 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2019 76,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 73,114 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 73,114 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 70,819 miles

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 12 Sep 2016 68,584 miles

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement ENGINE STABILIZER MOUNT (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 60,482 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 52,581 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 52,581 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 46,496 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 46,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 38,780 miles

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

Nearside front headlamp slightly dim in operation

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

Various cuts in nearside rear tyre

Fail 27 Sep 2012 38,780 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside front headlamp slightly dim in operation

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

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

Various cuts in nearside rear tyre

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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YH09 WZW is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in White with a 698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YH09 WZW, 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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YH09 WZW is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 28 April 2009.

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