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AV12 BFZ

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

89,795 mi
Last recorded89,795 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe38,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 BFZ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 89,795 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2025 83,446 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 75,629 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 69,532 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 69,314 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2023 69,314 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 155/60T15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 65,295 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 65,295 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/55T15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 60,631 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 60,631 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 57,429 miles

under trays fitted obscuring inspection

Pass 14 Jan 2019 50,666 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under trays fitted obscuring inspection

Fail 14 Jan 2019 50,664 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under trays fitted obscuring inspection

Pass 19 Jan 2018 43,827 miles

undertrays fitted,not allowing full inspection of some items

Pass 13 Jan 2017 38,709 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On edges. (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 13 Jan 2017 38,709 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Nearside slow to react. Binding after application. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On edges. (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 18 Jan 2016 33,457 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 23 Mar 2015 27,811 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe?

Based on 440,585 MOT tests across 27,730 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,350
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
27,730
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,722
coil spring broken 5,964
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,749
Stop lamp not working 4,422
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 4,260
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe reliability report

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AV12 BFZ is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 38,121 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,722 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV12 BFZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 14 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV12 BFZ is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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