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SP12 ZUA

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Diesel 799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

48,031 mi
Last recorded48,031 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe38,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP12 ZUA
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 48,031 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2025 47,950 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 47,395 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 47,068 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 44,193 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 44,193 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 42,246 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 42,222 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2022 38,794 miles

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Jan 2021 35,246 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 35,192 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2019 32,454 miles

Central Rear Engine oil leak.

Engine oil sump corroded.

Nearside Rear Tail lamp cracked but not showing any white light.

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 29,184 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 24,414 miles

Offside Front outer wall cracked

Pass 4 Jan 2017 20,831 miles

o/s/f tyre cracked

Pass 6 Jan 2016 16,799 miles

under trays covering up under side vew

Pass 7 Jan 2015 12,084 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
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SP12 ZUA is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 SP12 ZUA, 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 SP12 ZUA registered?

SP12 ZUA is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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