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BW12 AOM

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

White Diesel 799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,622 mi
Last recorded77,622 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe38,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW12 AOM
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 77,622 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 75,876 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 75,876 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2024 73,109 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 68,452 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 57,685 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 57,029 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 57,029 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling broken spring (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 55,885 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 54,211 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2018 52,263 miles

corrosion & wear to front brake discs

cracking o/s/f inner & outer tyre walls

n/s/f fog light damaged

n/s/f tyre 2.4mm o/s/f tyre 2.5mm

slight noise to o/s/f wheel bearing

stone chip to windscreen

Pass 11 May 2017 47,032 miles

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

corrosion to front brake discs

n/s/f spot light damaged

n/s/f tyre 2.7mm

o/s/f tyre 2.8mm

Pass 5 May 2016 41,966 miles

n/s/f tyre tread wearing low(2.7mm)

o/s/r tyre tread wearing low(2.5mm)

plastic trims on sills

position of number plate fixings

under-trays fitted

Pass 20 May 2015 35,076 miles

front pads starting to get low

near side handbrake cable has cut in outer sleeve

Fail 20 May 2015 35,076 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front pads starting to get low

near side handbrake cable has cut in outer sleeve

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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BW12 AOM is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in White with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BW12 AOM, 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 BW12 AOM registered?

BW12 AOM is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 23 May 2012.

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