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2012 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto
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53,684 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
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))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect beam pattern dim , only just visiable (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded to n/s rear wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded to o/s rear wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s rear wheel cylinder corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s rear wheel cylinder corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively chaffed (1.6 (d))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
n/s headlight beam pattern dim
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.4mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm minimum (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm minimum (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto?
Based on 8,517 MOT tests across 697 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AX12 GWM is a 2012 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto in Silver with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 2012 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 48,698 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 Fortwo Passion CDI Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 101 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AX12 GWM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AX12 GWM is a 2012 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto, first registered on 31 July 2012.
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