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BG12 WXD

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

68,712 mi
Last recorded68,712 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet35,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 WXD
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Cabriolet
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 68,712 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2026 68,669 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 22 Mar 2025 67,343 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & tyre close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 23 Mar 2024 66,051 miles

Central Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2023 64,706 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Bush worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 63,317 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 63,303 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 61,302 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 59,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 59,960 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 57,828 miles

Both rear tyres close to legal limit also perished/cracked

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective Bush worn ()

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 56,113 miles

Gearbox mounting defective bush worn ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & tyre perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 46,297 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread worn on outer edge

Pass 29 Mar 2016 33,929 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 33,893 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 27,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 27,082 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet?

Based on 92,662 MOT tests across 5,808 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
3,216
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
5,808
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,333
coil spring broken 1,144
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,132
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 813
Stop lamp not working 780
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BG12 WXD is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 35,973 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 Cabriolet fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG12 WXD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BG12 WXD registered?

BG12 WXD is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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The MOT history for BG12 WXD shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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