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SK12 UEA

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Diesel 799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

89,139 mi
Last recorded89,139 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2020
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe38,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK12 UEA
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine799cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2020 89,139 miles

front both tyres worn

front brake discs worn

sump pan wet

Fail 17 Jan 2020 89,137 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Engine mounting excessively loose rear gear box mount (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front both tyres worn

front brake discs worn

sump pan wet

Pass 24 Jan 2019 84,340 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 84,340 miles

Body panel insecure both outer plastic sills (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both to flexys (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 76,874 miles

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

Nearside sill trim insecure

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

eml on

Fail 6 Jan 2018 76,861 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (8.2.2)

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

Nearside sill trim insecure

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

eml on

Pass 26 Aug 2016 54,871 miles

Gearbox mounting defective bottom mount ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Saddle/D bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Saddle/D bush. (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

Fail 24 Aug 2016 54,870 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Gearbox mounting defective bottom mount ()

engine management light on

Pass 27 Aug 2015 25,375 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 22,619 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 22,619 miles

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

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 UEA is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 UEA, 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 UEA is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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