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GL12 YRG

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

73,691 mi
Last recorded73,691 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe38,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL12 YRG
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 73,691 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 71,163 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSHES BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 69,859 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 68,518 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2021 64,873 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 64,873 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 61,022 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 61,022 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 60,240 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 60,236 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 60,175 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2018 60,125 miles

Emissions not tested due to leak of exhaust system (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe/back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm/2mm (175/55x15 (4.1.E.1)

slight oil leak from gearbox/offside drive shaft oil seal

Pass 11 Jul 2017 53,974 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/worn (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Jul 2017 53,974 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/worn (3.5.1i)

headlamp aim not checked nearside front

Pass 7 Jul 2016 41,662 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 29,922 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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GL12 YRG is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GL12 YRG, 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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GL12 YRG is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 27 August 2012.

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