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WU12 UEP

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

58,280 mi
Last recorded58,280 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe38,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 UEP
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 58,280 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2025 58,280 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 55,812 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2024 55,812 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 53,299 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKED AND PERISHED 155 60 15 74T (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKED AND PERISHED 155 60 15 74T (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 51,018 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 48,808 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 48,808 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175 55 15 77T (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175 55 15 77T (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 46,426 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 46,413 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 37,153 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 37,119 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 28,252 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2017 20,814 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 14,882 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 14,836 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 12,748 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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WU12 UEP is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black 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 WU12 UEP, 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 WU12 UEP registered?

WU12 UEP is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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