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YC12 OED

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

21,792 mi
Last recorded21,792 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe38,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 OED
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 21,792 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 21,238 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2025 21,237 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre

Pass 17 Jul 2024 20,651 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 20,113 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 19,642 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 19,233 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 18,839 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 17,968 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 17,078 miles

Nearside Front tyre light cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking

Pass 11 May 2017 14,405 miles

Offside Front tyre outer side wall cracking

Fail 11 May 2017 14,405 miles

Offside Front tyre outer side wall cracking

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 12 May 2016 12,286 miles

Offside front tyre cracking

Pass 21 May 2015 11,786 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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YC12 OED is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Grey 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 YC12 OED, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YC12 OED registered?

YC12 OED is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 22 May 2012.

Is YC12 OED safe to buy?

The MOT history for YC12 OED 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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