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EK12 DBU

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,311 mi
Last recorded105,311 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet35,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 DBU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Cabriolet
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 105,311 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2026 105,311 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 94,935 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2025 94,927 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2024 83,530 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 83,519 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts/Perished on sidewalls - inner and outer (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 79,657 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 79,657 miles

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side very little parking brake performance on OSR (only 40kgf, NSR 165kgf ) req investigation (1.4.1 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 77,594 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 74,673 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 72,460 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 70,042 miles

Front wipers worn

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and deep cuts (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak diff seal ()

Fail 17 May 2018 70,042 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front wipers worn

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and deep cuts (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak diff seal ()

Pass 19 Jul 2017 57,708 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 57,708 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 40,652 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 40,652 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 27,203 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 27,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 May 2015 27,017 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
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet reliability report

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EK12 DBU is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EK12 DBU, 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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EK12 DBU is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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