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WV12 XAA

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

31,944 mi
Last recorded31,944 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe38,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV12 XAA
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 31,944 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 30,670 miles

Horn note poor

Pass 27 Apr 2024 29,592 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 29,592 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 25,841 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to deteriorated (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 22,448 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 22,448 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 21,026 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 20,200 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 18,713 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 17,747 miles

Both front tyres perished

Pass 7 Mar 2017 16,831 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 16,093 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 15,593 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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WV12 XAA is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 WV12 XAA, 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 WV12 XAA registered?

WV12 XAA is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 22 March 2012.

Is WV12 XAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for WV12 XAA shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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