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EF61 KWH

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

76,926 mi
Last recorded76,926 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe38,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 KWH
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 76,926 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2025 76,926 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 70,283 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear wheel damaged

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 70,283 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel damaged

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 68,047 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear road wheel damaged

Fail 27 Sep 2022 68,047 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear road wheel damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2021 65,602 miles

Nearside Front road wheel distorted

Offside Rear wheel damaged

Fail 22 Sep 2021 65,602 miles

Headlamp aim too low off side and near side (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front road wheel distorted

Offside Rear wheel damaged

Pass 1 Oct 2020 64,216 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear road wheel damaged to outside rim

Pass 4 Oct 2019 62,117 miles

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted DAMAGED (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 60,195 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

damage on nearside front inner rim and offside rear outer rim

Pass 10 Jan 2018 56,859 miles

Offside Rear wheel damaged

imbalance on brakes

nearside rear tyre cracked on wall

wear on brake discs

Pass 11 Jan 2017 53,165 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 44,479 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 44,479 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 31,011 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
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EF61 KWH is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EF61 KWH, 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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EF61 KWH is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 25 January 2012.

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