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DG06 VHL

2006 Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

26,963 mi
Last recorded26,963 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a49,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG06 VHL
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Pulse 61 S-a
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 26,963 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 26,915 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 26,866 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 26,812 miles

both front tyre outer sidewalls cracked and perished

front brake discs corroded on rear surfaces

offside rear brake a little tight but not deemed to be binding

offside rear brake noisy in operation on RBT

slight lift in both front strut top mountings

Pass 30 Mar 2022 26,772 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 26,727 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 26,694 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 26,658 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slight cracking

Offside Front Tyre slight cracking

Fail 1 Apr 2019 26,657 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slight cracking

Offside Front Tyre slight cracking

Pass 5 Apr 2018 26,563 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall showing age related deterioration

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre sidewall showing age related deterioration

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 26,494 miles

Nearside Front Tyre starting to perish due to age.

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre starting to perish due to age.

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 26,494 miles

Nearside Front Tyre starting to perish due to age.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre starting to perish due to age.

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 25,699 miles

Both front tyre sidewalls cracking slightly

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 24,319 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 22,001 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 21,407 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 21,407 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 13,043 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 10,653 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 8,772 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 7,376 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a?

Based on 1,743 MOT tests across 107 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
3,378
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
107
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 38
Headlamp aim too low 38
position lamp(s) not working 24
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22
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DG06 VHL is a 2006 Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2006 Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 49,646 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 38 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DG06 VHL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DG06 VHL registered?

DG06 VHL is a 2006 Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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