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EO12 SPU

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

75,712 mi
Last recorded75,712 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe38,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 75,712 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 74,779 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 71,416 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT 155/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 71,416 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid UNABLE TO CHECK WIPER BLADES (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT 155/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 63,192 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 63,192 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front mounting rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 55,364 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 55,364 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 53,850 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 48,915 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 48,914 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Nov 2018 42,579 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 Oct 2017 39,480 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 35,570 miles

damage to o/s/f wing under spat

Fail 7 Oct 2016 35,570 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

damage to o/s/f wing under spat

Pass 22 Mar 2016 33,162 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn.

Pass 7 Mar 2015 25,427 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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EO12 SPU is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SPU, 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 SPU registered?

EO12 SPU is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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