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MJ62 JJL

2012 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto

White Diesel 799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

122,101 mi
Last recorded122,101 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto48,698 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ62 JJL
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Passion CDI Auto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine799cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 122,101 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2026 122,101 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 119,997 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and over ten years old (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 119,928 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 117,486 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 117,486 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 115,602 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Lower engine mount deteriorated and slight play

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 112,562 miles

both front tyres over ten years old

rear brake pipes corroding

both front roll bar D bushes badly worn

Pass 14 Jan 2021 108,668 miles

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

both front roll bar mount bushes very worn

Fail 4 Jan 2021 108,656 miles

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

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

both front roll bar mount bushes very worn

offside rear tyre on limit

Pass 24 Jun 2019 101,275 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2018 88,464 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2018 88,464 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2017 79,306 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 79,142 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2016 65,598 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 65,598 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto?

Based on 8,517 MOT tests across 697 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
3,961
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
697
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 101
coil spring broken 64
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61
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MJ62 JJL is a 2012 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto in White with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2012 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 48,698 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 Fortwo Passion CDI Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 101 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MJ62 JJL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MJ62 JJL is a 2012 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto, first registered on 28 November 2012.

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