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PN12 NUO

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Diesel 799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,972 mi
Last recorded54,972 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe38,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN12 NUO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine799cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 54,972 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 50,536 miles

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 50,535 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 44,851 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 41,650 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 38,227 miles

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

o/s repeater lens missing

Fail 27 Oct 2020 38,226 miles

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

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

o/s repeater lens missing

slight bind on n/s/f brake

Pass 30 Apr 2019 34,825 miles

Offside Front Outer Side repeater insecure repeater lamp damaged but still illuminates (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 34,825 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Side repeater insecure repeater lamp damaged but still illuminates (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 31,155 miles

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON

Fail 27 Apr 2018 31,155 miles

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 28,124 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 23,752 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s sill trim loose

service light flashing

Fail 27 Apr 2016 23,752 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s sill trim loose

service light flashing

Pass 27 Apr 2015 18,003 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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PN12 NUO is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PN12 NUO, 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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PN12 NUO is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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The MOT history for PN12 NUO shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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