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YS15 HDU

2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Red Petrol 898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,572 mi
Last recorded78,572 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour36,352 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS15 HDU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine898cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 78,572 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 May 2026 78,572 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 67,971 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 57,772 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 51,956 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2023 51,956 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 43,102 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 43,102 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively aero blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 34,076 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Nov 2020 25,533 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 25,504 miles

Offside Front Leaf spring saddle is fractured LOWER COIL OF SPRING SNAPPED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged CUT TO CORDS ON SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged CUT TO CORDS ON OUTER TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Undertray likely to become detached REAR UNDERTRAY BROKEN AND MAY BECOME DETACHED (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2019 19,875 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 19,811 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deteriorated, cracks in tread grooves. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 22 May 2019 19,809 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 0.22% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deteriorated, cracks in tread grooves. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 25 May 2018 15,241 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Forfour?

Based on 256,394 MOT tests across 26,709 vehicles.

78.9%
Pass Rate
4,633
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
26,709
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,304
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,283
Registration plate lamp not working 2,059
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,676
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YS15 HDU is a 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Red with a 898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 36,352 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) Forfour fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 2,304 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YS15 HDU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Forfour typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 11 years old, this Smart (mcc) Forfour is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YS15 HDU registered?

YS15 HDU is a 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 29 May 2015.

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