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FV12 VRC

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

50,336 mi
Last recorded50,336 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe38,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV12 VRC
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2024 50,336 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread depth wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread depth wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 50,327 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread depth wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread depth wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 45,275 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 45,109 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 42,229 miles

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

Underside of vehicle covered in dried mud, noticeably around rear suspension and brake pipes

Fail 3 Nov 2021 42,229 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Underside of vehicle covered in dried mud, noticeably around rear suspension and brake pipes

Pass 7 Oct 2020 40,341 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 34,976 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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 15 Apr 2018 29,082 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre has worn on the inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 24,158 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 24,131 miles

Emissions not tested because exhaust has a major leak (7.3.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 18,178 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 11,242 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
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe reliability report

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FV12 VRC is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FV12 VRC, 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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FV12 VRC is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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