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KY12 UBP

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

81,814 mi
Last recorded81,814 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe38,121 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY12 UBP
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 81,814 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 74,004 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 66,125 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 59,164 miles

Nearside Rear 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 26 Mar 2021 53,433 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2021 53,312 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 48,456 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2m (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 44,063 miles

valve perished osr

Pass 11 Mar 2018 38,603 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2017 32,720 miles

Offside Front Lower coolant hose fouling

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Mar 2017 32,630 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower coolant hose fouling

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Mar 2016 26,073 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 18,754 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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KY12 UBP is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KY12 UBP, 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 KY12 UBP registered?

KY12 UBP is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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