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W66 NKO

2008 Smart Fortwo Pure 71 Auto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

66,370 mi
Last recorded66,370 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Smart Fortwo Pure 71 Auto55,842 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW66 NKO
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Pure 71 Auto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc
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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 66,370 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 66,365 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 63,575 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 59,905 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 58,929 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 58,110 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 58,107 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 55,730 miles

Front Outer Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Offside and Nearside front. x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel cap sealing device deteriorated/damaged but not leaking fuel at time of test.

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced Strong advice- change suspension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strong advice- change suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Under trays and or covers fitted, obscuring view to testable items.

Pass 19 Feb 2019 47,639 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 41,836 miles

engine and under covers fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2017 41,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit boarder line (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit boarder line (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 35,472 miles

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring the view of components

Fail 15 Dec 2016 35,472 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring the view of components

Pass 15 Dec 2015 30,477 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2015 30,477 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2015 24,535 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2014 19,995 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 19,995 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

N/S/R tyre perishing.

Pass 9 Jan 2013 15,377 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 15,377 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 10,627 miles

Air bag warning lamp(SRS) indicates a fault

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Pure 71 Auto?

Based on 1,758 MOT tests across 110 vehicles.

70.8%
Pass Rate
3,835
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
110
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30
coil spring broken 26
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23
position lamp(s) not working 18
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W66 NKO is a 2008 Smart Fortwo Pure 71 Auto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Smart Fortwo Pure 71 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 55,842 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Fortwo Pure 71 Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 30 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W66 NKO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Fortwo Pure 71 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Smart Fortwo Pure 71 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W66 NKO is a 2008 Smart Fortwo Pure 71 Auto, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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