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LR12 UKE

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

93,546 mi
Last recorded93,546 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe38,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR12 UKE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 93,546 miles

Engine Oil Filter - Corroded

Front Surface Corrosion to Front Hubs/Shock absorber casings & Brake disc backing covers - O/S & N/S

Large Under tray fitted Length Of vehicle

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security By shock absorber area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security By Shock absorber area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2026 93,546 miles

Engine Oil Filter - Corroded

Front Surface Corrosion to Front Hubs/Shock absorber casings & Brake disc backing covers - O/S & N/S

Large Under tray fitted Length Of vehicle

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security By shock absorber area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security By Shock absorber area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Fill Washer bottle with fluid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 92,258 miles

ADVISE * RENEW LISTED TYRES ASAP

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S - Inner face (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted RIM DAMAGED (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And surface cracks inner face (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And surface cracks inner face (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Shock casings - Corroded - O/S & N/S

Fail 22 Jul 2025 92,258 miles

ADVISE * RENEW LISTED TYRES ASAP

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S - Inner face (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted RIM DAMAGED (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And surface cracks inner face (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And surface cracks inner face (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Shock casings - Corroded - O/S & N/S

Pass 22 Jul 2024 90,537 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front 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))

both front and offside rear tyres perished.

Fail 22 Jul 2024 90,537 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

both front and offside rear tyres perished.

Pass 21 Jul 2023 87,866 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 85,297 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 81,701 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 81,665 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 78,481 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 78,481 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 65,579 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 53,500 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 53,500 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 46,110 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 37,772 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres - tread getting low (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 37,772 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front - adjusted (1.8)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres - tread getting low (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 32,767 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 31,908 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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LR12 UKE is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LR12 UKE, 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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LR12 UKE is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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