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RE12 JNK

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Green Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

143,204 mi
Last recorded143,204 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe38,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE12 JNK
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 143,204 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 135,341 miles

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 13 Apr 2024 126,755 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2024 126,755 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing Stud Missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 119,376 miles

N/S SILL COVER ADRIFT.

Fail 27 Mar 2023 119,374 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

N/S SILL COVER ADRIFT.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/60/15T (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 111,572 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 101,371 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2021 101,371 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2020 89,589 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2020 89,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 75,343 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front DRL not working

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 62,113 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides ( D - bush ) (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 62,069 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides ( D - bush ) (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 52,360 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 44,604 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 37,423 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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RE12 JNK is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Green 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 RE12 JNK, 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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RE12 JNK is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 17 April 2012.

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