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SW12 CHO

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

45,337 mi
Last recorded45,337 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe38,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW12 CHO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 45,337 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2025 45,337 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 43,190 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 Mar 2024 43,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and on min tread ,perished and split 155/60x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished and split 175/55x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished and split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on min tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 38,301 miles

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above suspension arm. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 37,234 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 36,623 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 39,944 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 35,943 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 30,810 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 30,809 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 28,658 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 23,778 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 18,350 miles

SOME ITEMS NOT TESTED DUE TO UNDERBODY TRIM FITTED

Pass 20 Jul 2015 12,548 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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SW12 CHO 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 73.3%.

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 SW12 CHO, 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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SW12 CHO is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 6 August 2012.

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