RJ99 - SMART (MCC) FORTWO CABRIOLET
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 14 days ago
The SMART (MCC) FORTWO CABRIOLET is a compact and stylish convertible designed for urban mobility and individual expression. Commonly referred to as the SMART Fortwo Cabriolet, this model exemplifies the brand’s commitment to innovative city driving solutions. Manufactured by SMART, a subsidiary of Daimler AG, the vehicle combines clever engineering with a distinctive design ethos since its inception in 2004. Introduced in various model years, the 2020 version features a lightweight construction and efficient engine options, making it ideal for navigating tight city streets. Its key attributes include a retractable soft top, advanced safety features, and impressive manoeuvrability, all packed into a small footprint. The SMART Fortwo Cabriolet continues to appeal to drivers seeking a fun, practical, and eco-friendly open-top vehicle for everyday use.
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Technical Details
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Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 22 MOT tests
The vehicle is a 2008 SMART Fortwo Cabriolet (registration RJ99), first registered in February 2008. It has a black exterior and is powered by a 999cc petrol engine, with CO2 emissions of 124 g/km. The car's current MOT is valid until 8 April 2026, with the latest test conducted on 9 April 2025; there are no advisory notes. It has recorded a mileage of 63,443 miles and is currently taxed. No mechanical issues or additional advisories are noted from the MOT test.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
22
Passed Tests
14
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 09 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,443 mi
Expires: 08 April 2026
Failed - 04 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,441 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Passed - 12 March 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,359 mi
Expires: 11 March 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory N/s outer sill cover insecure
Failed - 12 March 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,359 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory N/s outer sill cover insecure
Passed - 20 January 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,428 mi
Expires: 26 January 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 20 January 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,428 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 25 January 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,219 mi
Expires: 26 January 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front 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 Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 20 January 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,162 mi
Expires: 26 January 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Passed - 13 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,107 mi
Expires: 26 January 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted x1 buckle on outer, x1 buckle on inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Advisory Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 11 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,924 mi
Expires: 26 January 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Upper Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Failed - 11 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,924 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Upper Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Passed - 17 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,628 mi
Expires: 26 January 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory both front tyres bald on inside edge and cracking
Passed - 27 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 39,882 mi
Expires: 26 January 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory both front tyre treds cracking
- Advisory Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory ticket and holder close to drivers view of the road
Failed - 26 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 39,882 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory both front tyre treds cracking
- Advisory Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory ticket and holder close to drivers view of the road
Passed - 11 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 36,296 mi
Expires: 10 January 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Advisory Both rear tyres deteriorating
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Engine cover + under panels fitted
Failed - 11 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 36,296 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Advisory Both rear tyres deteriorating
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Engine cover + under panels fitted
Passed - 22 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 28,799 mi
Expires: 06 February 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Advisory Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Failed - 22 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 28,797 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Advisory Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Passed - 05 February 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 25,624 mi
Expires: 06 February 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Advisory Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Failed - 04 February 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 25,622 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Advisory Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Passed - 18 January 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 20,840 mi
Expires: 06 February 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Passed - 19 January 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 15,719 mi
Expires: 06 February 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for RJ99?
The MOT expires on 08 April 2026.
What is the tax status of RJ99?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 April 2026.
What are the specifications of RJ99?
This is a 2008 SMART (MCC) FORTWO CABRIOLET in Black. It runs on Petrol with a 999cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of RJ99?
This vehicle produces 124 g/km of CO2 emissions.