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MK12 VFA

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,017 mi
Last recorded88,017 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe38,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK12 VFA
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 88,017 miles

Central Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess is slightly starting to fray and outer cover is split (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 84,833 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 80,965 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both rear hand brake cables outer case split (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 76,524 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))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 76,518 miles

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

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))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 72,582 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 72,580 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn FRONT D BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 72,359 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175 55 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 195 50 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 11 Feb 2021 64,475 miles

Front undertrays snapped

Nearside Rear handbrake cable corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 175 55 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust corroded

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 3 Feb 2021 64,295 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 50 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front undertrays snapped

Nearside Rear handbrake cable corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 175 55 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust corroded

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 12 Feb 2020 56,954 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner 195/50/15 82v (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside wing mirror glass missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner 175/55/15 77t (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2019 48,411 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 42,510 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 38,533 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 31,615 miles

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 30 Mar 2015 23,365 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Mar 2015 23,151 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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MK12 VFA is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 MK12 VFA, 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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MK12 VFA is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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