BT09 ERX

2009 SMART — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
SMART
Year
2009
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
SILVER
Engine
999 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
29 April 2027 (319 days away)
Last recorded mileage
42,180 mi

AI verdict AVOID 38/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2009 Smart has 18 MOT tests on record with a 72% pass rate and 42,180 miles.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage, averaging 5,204 miles/year, with suspiciously low readings of 277 miles/year before Jul 2018 and 14 miles/year before Apr 2026.

Things to check

  • Recurring brake failures across 6 major tests (2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024) and 8 related advisories.
  • Suspension failure on 2019-07-15 for fractured offside front coil spring.
  • Mileage anomalies: Suspiciously low usage before Jul 2018 (277 mi/yr), May 2022 (126 mi/yr), and Apr 2026 (14 mi/yr).
  • Service gaps: No MOT recorded in 2021 and 2025, indicating periods of off-road use or SORN.

Working in its favour

  • Valid MOT until 2027-04-29, indicating current roadworthiness.
  • No recent MOT failures or advisories, suggesting current maintenance is being addressed.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2022) for a 2009 Smart is excellent for its age.

Mileage history

Jul 2012: 42,180 mi PASSJul 2013: 54,502 mi PASSJul 2013: 54,502 mi FAILJul 2014: 64,831 mi PASSJul 2015: 72,022 mi FAILJul 2015: 72,022 mi PASSJul 2016: 78,615 mi PASSAug 2017: 81,728 mi FAILAug 2017: 81,736 mi PASSJul 2018: 81,989 mi PASSJul 2019: 83,450 mi PASSAug 2020: 84,299 mi PASSMay 2022: 84,519 mi PASSMay 2023: 88,406 mi PASSSep 2024: 90,185 mi FAILSep 2024: 90,195 mi PASSApr 2026: 90,219 mi FAILApr 2026: 90,224 mi PASS90k66k42kJul 2012Apr 2026

MOT test history — 13/18 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Jul 2012 PASS 42,180 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Jul 2013 PASS 54,502 mi None recorded
Jul 2013 FAIL 54,502 mi
PRS Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Jul 2014 PASS 64,831 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED keep check on petrol cap seal & o/s door mirror security.
Jul 2015 FAIL 72,022 mi
FAIL Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
FAIL Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
FAIL Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
ADVISORY Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Jul 2015 PASS 72,022 mi
ADVISORY Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Jul 2016 PASS 78,615 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY o/s/f worn thin on inner edge.
ADVISORY slight binding to n/s/r wheel
ADVISORY Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY undertrays fitted.
ADVISORY keep check on o/s door mirror security
Aug 2017 FAIL 81,728 mi
FAIL Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Rear bumper mounting bracket corroded
Aug 2017 PASS 81,736 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Jul 2018 PASS 81,989 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Jul 2019 PASS 83,450 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Aug 2020 PASS 84,299 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY rear bumper supports corroded
May 2022 PASS 84,519 mi
ADVISORY Rear bumper support corroded
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
May 2023 PASS 88,406 mi
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))
Sep 2024 FAIL 90,185 mi
MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
MAJOR Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Sep 2024 PASS 90,195 mi None recorded
Apr 2026 FAIL 90,219 mi
MAJOR Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
MAJOR Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Apr 2026 PASS 90,224 mi None recorded

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