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2010 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe 1.0L Petrol · EK60 ABZ

EK60 ABZ

2010 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe (1.0L, petrol). First registered 23 Sept 2010. Recorded mileage 61,991 miles. MOT valid until 09 May 2027. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.

Make & Model
SMART (MCC) FORTWO COUPE
Year / Origin
2010 · Chelmsford
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 09 May 2027
Road Tax
Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
Recorded Mileage
61,991 mi
ULEZ Compliance
ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.0L
Reliability Guide
Available on IAGC
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 09 May 2027
Tax Status
Taxed
Tax due 01 Mar 2027
Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2010
Engine
999cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The 2010 Smart Fortwo Coupe presents a stable roadworthiness profile, with the most recent MOT on 18 March 2025 at 61,735 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Across the available five-year history the vehicle cleared every test except an anomalous failure on 12 August 2024 at 60,387 miles that logged no defects, immediately followed by a pass on 13 August 2024 at 60,391 miles. The maintenance trend shows no worsening mechanical issues and remains clean. Mileage accumulation sits well below typical averages for a sixteen-year-old car. The record shows 47,418 miles on 8 August 2022, rising to 49,859 by 17 July 2023, then jumping to 60,391 by August 2024, a spell of roughly 10,500 miles in thirteen months that still leaves annual use near 3,800 miles. The subsequent seven months to March 2025 added only 1,344 miles. Such low overall figures imply light commuting or extended periods off the road, though the sparse and defect-free tests give little evidence of neglected consumables. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection focused on age-related concerns not captured by the MOT. The tester never flagged suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs or structural corrosion, yet sixteen years invite rubber perishing and hidden rust on sills or subframes. Long standing intervals raise risk of flat-spotted tyres, degraded wiper blades and binding calipers from seized slides. The unexplained failure on 12 August 2024 with zero defects warrants a check of the DVSA refusal record to rule out documentation mismatch rather than mechanical fault. Otherwise the history suggests a lightly used city car whose previous owners kept it to a basic pass standard without accruing advisories.
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EK60 ABZ Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 11/05/2026
  • 61,991 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)

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EK60 ABZ MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 21 Oct 2026, 01:03
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Smart (Mcc) Fortwo Coupe (EK60 ABZ) between August 2024 and May 2026.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 11 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement dog bone mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i))”.

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ADVISORY

EK60 ABZ Mileage History

  1. 12/08/202460,387 mi
  2. 13/08/202460,391 mi+4 mi
  3. 18/03/202561,735 mi+1,344 mi
  4. 14/04/202661,983 mi+248 mi
  5. 11/05/202661,991 mi+8 mi

Average of roughly 920 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

ULEZ Compliant

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75
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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