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SD12 NCZ

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

25,080 mi
Last recorded25,080 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe38,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD12 NCZ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 25,080 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 20,290 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 20,290 miles

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

Rear Tyre has had the tread recut both sides (5.2.3 (g))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 14,778 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rear both(Tyres over 13 years old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 14,658 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 14,565 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2021

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Emissions not tested Engine speed not stabilise (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Speed limiter obviously inoperative (7.10 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Brake fluid warning lamp defective Not working (1.1.10 (f))

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 14,412 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 14,277 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted restricting view

Pass 20 Jul 2018 14,031 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

undertrays fitted restricting view

Fail 19 Jul 2018 14,031 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

undertrays fitted restricting view

Pass 12 Jul 2017 13,746 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 13,111 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 12,963 miles

both front tyres lightly cracking round tread

Pass 12 Mar 2015 10,147 miles

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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SD12 NCZ is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SD12 NCZ, 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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SD12 NCZ is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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