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SMART FORTWO2015 · 0.9L PETROL

SB02 ACT

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Free vehicle summary for SB02 ACT: 2015 SMART FORTWO (WHITE, PETROL). Mileage: 39,837. MOT: valid. Tax: taxed.

MOT
Valid
Expires 20/10/2026
Tax
Taxed
Expires 01/02/2027
Fuel
PETROL
Year
2015
Engine
898cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile following a period of clean inspection results. The most recent test on 22 October 2025 at 39,837 miles resulted in no recorded defects or advisories, indicating that the car currently meets the minimum safety standards. This follows a trend of clean passes since 2022, suggesting that the previous owners have maintained the vehicle to a standard that avoids major recurring mechanical failures. The mileage pattern is exceptionally low for an eleven-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 3,600 miles per year. Data shows consistent, low-intensity usage, such as the 781 miles driven between October 2024 and October 2025, and the 662 miles between September and October 2023. While this low mileage reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine components, the long intervals between tests can sometimes lead to the degradation of rubber components or flat-spotting if the vehicle sits stationary. The single failure on 20 September 2023 at 38,373 miles remains an isolated incident as the vehicle passed the retest the very following day without further issues. Because the record shows no advisories for brake corrosion, suspension bushing wear, or structural rust over several years, a physical inspection should focus on age-related degradation rather than mileage-based wear. Check the brake discs for pitting due to lack of use and verify the condition of the tyres for sidew cracking, as low-mileage vehicles often age despite having ample tread depth.

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88
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✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
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Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile following a period of clean inspection results. The most recent test on 22 October 2025 at 39,837 miles resulted in no recorded defects or advisories, indicating that the car currently meets the minimum safety standards. This follows a trend of clean passes since 2022, suggesting that the previous owners have maintained the vehicle to a standard that avoids major recurring mechanical failures. The mileage pattern is exceptionally low for an eleven-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 3,600 miles per year. Data shows consistent, low-intensity usage, such as the 781 miles driven between October 2024 and October 2025, and the 662 miles between September and October 2023. While this low mileage reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine components, the long intervals between tests can sometimes lead to the degradation of rubber components or flat-spotting if the vehicle sits stationary. The single failure on 20 September 2023 at 38,373 miles remains an isolated incident as the vehicle passed the retest the very following day without further issues. Because the record shows no advisories for brake corrosion, suspension bushing wear, or structural rust over several years, a physical inspection should focus on age-related degradation rather than mileage-based wear. Check the brake discs for pitting due to lack of use and verify the condition of the tyres for sidew cracking, as low-mileage vehicles often age despite having ample tread depth.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Smart Fortwo (SB02 ACT) from 2015 show a total of 5 MOT tests between October 2022 and October 2025.

Across its entire MOT history, this Smart has a 80% success rate (4 passes and 1 fails). This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 4 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 2 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Leaking at backbox (6.1.2 (a))”.

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