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A10 LVJ

2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Red Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

76,760 mi
Last recorded76,760 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe70,485 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 LVJ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 76,760 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2026 76,751 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits @ 1.11 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits @ 0.37 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits @ 391 (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 76,482 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 75,743 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 75,741 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Dec 2022 74,152 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 29 Dec 2022 74,150 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 72,889 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays and engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 11 Jan 2021 72,319 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 72,150 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 70,991 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 145/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 67,728 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 63,602 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 63,672 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 60,797 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 60,797 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Engine cover fitted obscuring components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 57,475 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2014 54,367 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight oil leaks

Fail 16 Jan 2014 54,367 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight oil leaks

Pass 9 Jan 2013 49,909 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2012 44,059 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 39,639 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 35,311 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 32,259 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

unable to check brake/fuel pipes due to plastic guard

Pass 18 Jan 2008 28,068 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 24,203 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 21,309 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?

Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
3,273
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
17,380
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 9,153
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,215
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,697
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,268
Headlamp aim too low 5,252
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A10 LVJ is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Red with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 70,485 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) City Coupe fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 9,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A10 LVJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A10 LVJ is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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