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BV61 LVO

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,461 mi
Last recorded75,461 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe38,121 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV61 LVO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 75,461 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 73,605 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 71,853 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front day time runner light has 2 l.e.ds not working

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil filter corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2024 71,839 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Body panel insecure side skirt (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Body panel insecure side skirt (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front day time runner light has 2 l.e.ds not working

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil filter corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2023 70,339 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread footing keep an eye on it

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively this hub is extremely difficult to turn by hand in order to check bearing free play, i would strongly advise it was looked at and freed off which would result in more MPG (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 68,761 miles

Nearside Body component slightly loose side skirt (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp has a L.E.D out

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Body component slightly loose side skirt (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

oil filter corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2022 68,761 miles

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

Nearside Body component slightly loose side skirt (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp has a L.E.D out

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Body component slightly loose side skirt (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

oil filter corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2021 66,794 miles

Front Engine mounting bush slightly worn

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp has 1 L.E.D not working

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2021 66,775 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Engine mounting bush slightly worn

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp has 1 L.E.D not working

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 65,022 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

engine staberlizer bush deteriorated

Pass 8 Feb 2019 58,264 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front day time runner light not working

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 58,264 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front day time runner light not working

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 52,621 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 49,668 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 48,372 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 44,370 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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BV61 LVO is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BV61 LVO, 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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What year was BV61 LVO registered?

BV61 LVO is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 11 February 2012.

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