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OU12 ZYK

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

52,123 mi
Last recorded52,123 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe38,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU12 ZYK
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 52,123 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Stabiliser Bar (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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 2 Oct 2024 50,398 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Engine Stabiliser (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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 19 Oct 2023 47,122 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 47,122 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 44,859 miles

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES

Fail 14 Sep 2022 44,858 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml lamp on (MAJOR EXHAUST LEAK) (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST FLEXI SECTION TOTALY SEPARATED (6.1.2 (a))

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES

Pass 11 Sep 2021 43,200 miles

Engine cover and/or undertray fitted perventing view.

Fail 8 Sep 2021 43,200 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine cover and/or undertray fitted perventing view.

Pass 19 Aug 2020 42,321 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 40,265 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 2 May 2018 38,115 miles

undertray fitted

Fail 2 May 2018 38,115 miles

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

undertray fitted

Pass 17 May 2017 36,187 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2016 33,844 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 31 Mar 2015 37,849 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 37,849 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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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OU12 ZYK is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OU12 ZYK, 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 OU12 ZYK registered?

OU12 ZYK is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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