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EO12 EDR

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

41,847 mi
Last recorded41,847 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe38,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO12 EDR
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 41,847 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 41,847 miles

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

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both rears (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 41,538 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 41,538 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 41,418 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 41,261 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 40,515 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2022 40,515 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated nail in tyre (5.2.3 (l))

nsr brake binding

Pass 19 Jul 2021 39,447 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE LOW ON TREAD

FRONT BRAKE DISCS AND PADS ARE LOW

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE IS LOW ON TREAD

Pass 23 Jul 2020 38,311 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 29,713 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE IS WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

Pass 13 Apr 2018 22,268 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE GETTING LOW

Pass 24 Apr 2017 19,219 miles

both rear tyres are cracking/weak on sidewall

Pass 11 Feb 2016 11,533 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 10,906 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished on the outer wall

Fail 6 Mar 2015 10,574 miles

Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear tyre perished on the outer wall

Offside front tyre has a cut on the outer wall

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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EO12 EDR 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 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 EO12 EDR, 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 EO12 EDR registered?

EO12 EDR is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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