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SK12 UBF

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

41,996 mi
Last recorded41,996 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe38,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK12 UBF
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 41,996 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 33,121 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 33,121 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 33,110 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2023 32,209 miles

Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

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

Fail 24 Feb 2023 32,209 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 31,210 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle, suspension etc

Pass 9 Feb 2021 29,420 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 29,420 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 27,219 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 24,406 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 24,366 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 21,485 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)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 18,489 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim has distortion (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 18,489 miles

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim has distortion (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 14,774 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 11,601 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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SK12 UBF is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver 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 SK12 UBF, 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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SK12 UBF is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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