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LM12 DNO

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

61,572 mi
Last recorded61,572 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe38,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM12 DNO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 61,572 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2026 61,572 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2025 51,406 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slight cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front both tyres slight wear inner edges

Front brake pads aprox 1/2 worn

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Sep 2024 46,478 miles

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

Front brake pads aprox 1/2 worn

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Aug 2024 46,467 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine running poor (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front brake pads aprox 1/2 worn

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside sil trim insecure 1 end,along bottom edge,unlikely to fall off

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Sep 2023 40,830 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 35,616 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both sides slight deterioration,not leaking (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged slight deterioration,not leaking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Nail in tyre towards edge 155 60 15

Rear both tyres getting low 175 55 15

Pass 9 Sep 2021 31,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged both tyre valves slight deterioration,not leaking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged slight deterioration,not leaking (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 27,514 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 25,178 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 20,143 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 1 May 2018 20,143 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front, aero style. (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 26 Apr 2017 13,322 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 10,856 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 7,724 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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LM12 DNO is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LM12 DNO, 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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LM12 DNO is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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