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XX05 MDZ

2012 Smart Fortwo Passion Auto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

65,565 mi
Last recorded65,565 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Smart Fortwo Passion Auto32,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXX05 MDZ
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Passion Auto
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc
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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 65,565 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 62,427 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 61,220 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 61,220 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 60,328 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 60,304 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 57,948 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

general underbody corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2020 54,897 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 49,349 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 43,113 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 33,274 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2016 25,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISE n/s/f tyre is perishing and has just 2mm of tread remaining on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is perishing and has 3 mm of tread remaining on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2015 16,757 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Passion Auto?

Based on 3,048 MOT tests across 274 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
3,111
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
274
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22
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XX05 MDZ is a 2012 Smart Fortwo Passion Auto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Smart Fortwo Passion Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 32,974 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Fortwo Passion Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XX05 MDZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Fortwo Passion Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Smart Fortwo Passion Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was XX05 MDZ registered?

XX05 MDZ is a 2012 Smart Fortwo Passion Auto, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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