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KR61 ARU

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

66,454 mi
Last recorded66,454 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe38,121 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR61 ARU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 66,454 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 65,260 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 65,260 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/55/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 63,915 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 58,588 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 55,003 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 52,365 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 52,365 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 46,250 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 46,232 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 39,002 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 35,618 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 35,618 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 29,477 miles

both front tyres have cracks in the tread

Pass 18 Jan 2017 24,142 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2016 19,320 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 18,410 miles

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

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

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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KR61 ARU is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 KR61 ARU, 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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KR61 ARU is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 24 January 2012.

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