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YE12 UDJ

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,689 mi
Last recorded74,689 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe38,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 UDJ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 74,689 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2026 74,689 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Sep 2025 73,432 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2025 73,432 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 70,106 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 69,559 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 69,559 miles

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 64,802 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 64,800 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 61,011 miles

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

covers fitted to underside

Pass 23 Nov 2020 60,546 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

covers fitted to underside

Pass 15 May 2019 56,619 miles

covers fitted to underside

Fail 9 May 2019 56,619 miles

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

Nearside Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted to underside

Pass 2 May 2018 52,339 miles

covers fitted to underside

Pass 13 May 2017 47,292 miles

covers fitted underside

Fail 11 May 2017 47,211 miles

Emissions not tested no reading exhaust blowing (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (4.1.D.1b)

covers fitted underside

Pass 22 Apr 2016 42,385 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + BALD on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 42,385 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + BALD on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 May 2015 38,336 miles

Offside front tyre : inner shoulder scrubbed / worn

Fail 6 May 2015 38,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside front tyre : inner shoulder scrubbed / worn

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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YE12 UDJ is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YE12 UDJ, 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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YE12 UDJ is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 14 May 2012.

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