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KR61 AUE

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

49,880 mi
Last recorded49,880 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe38,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 49,880 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 49,621 miles

Front N/S & O/S shock absorbers corroding

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges and close to wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Head lamp beam pattern poor

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroding

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

Sign of corrosion rear axle beam

Under body tray damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 49,621 miles

Front N/S & O/S shock absorbers corroding

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges and close to wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Head lamp beam pattern poor

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroding

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

Sign of corrosion rear axle beam

Under body tray damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 47,295 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 44,088 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 44,086 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Brake Drum Seized (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 39,689 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 36,224 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 32,107 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 32,107 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 25,660 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 23,573 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 20,250 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 19,570 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 18,613 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 11,291 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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KR61 AUE is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AUE, 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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What year was KR61 AUE registered?

KR61 AUE is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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