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GL12 WZA

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo

Red Diesel 799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

70,964 mi
Last recorded70,964 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo33,710 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL12 WZA
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 70,964 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2026 70,964 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 64,544 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2025 64,544 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 57,887 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2024 57,887 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 51,120 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly mis-shaped (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 44,723 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking & Cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2022 44,723 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking & Cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2021 40,074 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jul 2021 40,074 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre looks like it has a temporary puncture repair on outer shoulder of tread.

Pass 27 Jun 2020 38,541 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 28,135 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jun 2019 28,135 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 14,822 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 13,089 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 13,089 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 10,171 miles

N/S wiper deteriorating

Pass 24 Jun 2015 7,421 miles

N/S wiper blade deteriorating

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo?

Based on 187,875 MOT tests across 23,467 vehicles.

85.0%
Pass Rate
3,439
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
23,467
On UK Roads
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GL12 WZA is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo in Red with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 33,710 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 14 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GL12 WZA is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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