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YP09 NLR

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

92,410 mi
Last recorded92,410 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP09 NLR
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 92,410 miles

Offside Rear Tyre starting to perish

Slight oil leak from engine

Pass 10 Sep 2024 87,531 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 83,258 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 80,022 miles

Slight play in both front anti-roll-bar links

Fail 31 Oct 2022 80,022 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Slight play in both front anti-roll-bar links

Pass 25 Jun 2021 73,544 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 63,941 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both near wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 56,709 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 48,685 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2018 48,685 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 39,053 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 33,319 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 33,319 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 29,997 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 28,375 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 26,736 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 23,671 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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YP09 NLR is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YP09 NLR, 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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YP09 NLR is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 5 June 2009.

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