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YP59 MWA

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,663 mi
Last recorded79,663 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP59 MWA
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 79,663 miles

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Lever slightly tight (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 78,001 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Under tray covers fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2024 73,949 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 72,190 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 64,551 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 57,331 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

oil leak

Fail 6 Jan 2021 57,321 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2019 52,576 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2019 52,573 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 41,155 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 38,401 miles

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

corrosion under vehicle

exhaust system corrosion and slight leak

Fail 14 Jun 2018 38,401 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion under vehicle

exhaust system corrosion and slight leak

Pass 26 Jun 2017 32,368 miles

Offside Rear metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2017 32,310 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2016 28,598 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 28,593 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside dip beam poor

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 27,200 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 20,810 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 12,589 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 7,895 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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YP59 MWA is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YP59 MWA, 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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YP59 MWA is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 19 November 2009.

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