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SL12 FFY

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

40,761 mi
Last recorded40,761 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe38,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 FFY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine799cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 40,761 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH. (3.4 (b) (i))

Exhaust flexi deteriorated.

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH suspension arms, BOTH FRONT bushes corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 40,043 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 40,043 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 39,309 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 37,790 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 37,790 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 36,327 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 34,716 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 34,716 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 32,456 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 28,147 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 23,317 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 21,595 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyre`s cracking in the tread

Pass 31 Mar 2016 18,871 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 14,863 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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SL12 FFY is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SL12 FFY, 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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What year was SL12 FFY registered?

SL12 FFY is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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