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FR12 VFY

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Diesel 799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,725 mi
Last recorded128,725 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2024
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe38,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR12 VFY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine799cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2024 128,725 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

drivers seat belt is quite twisted

plastic under trays cracked and damaged

slight damage to the o/s/f of the vehicle

Fail 23 Mar 2024 128,725 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

drivers seat belt is quite twisted

plastic under trays cracked and damaged

slight damage to the o/s/f of the vehicle

Pass 27 Mar 2023 122,145 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 119,296 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 119,268 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 111,494 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2019 101,261 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 88,108 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 88,108 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 May 2017 71,676 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 May 2016 51,613 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 35,557 miles

O/s/r brake pipe corroded slightly

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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FR12 VFY is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 FR12 VFY, 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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FR12 VFY is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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