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YR12 ZVK

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

133,892 mi
Last recorded133,892 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe38,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 ZVK
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 133,892 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2025 133,892 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 129,493 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 129,451 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust is pulling in too much air from flexi pipe (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2023 125,051 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 123,502 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2021 116,400 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 116,363 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 101,439 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both have slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust manifold heat shield breaking up

Pass 28 Oct 2019 86,243 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 86,243 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 61,848 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 42,994 miles

FRONT WIPER BLADE WEAR INDICATORS SHOWING/REAR WIPER BLADE STARTING TO SMEAR.

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 31,827 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance WATER INGRESS IN LENSE (1.2.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SLIGHTLY SCORED (3.5.1i)

REAR BRAKES SQUEAKING IN OPERATION/ROLLER TEST.

Pass 6 Jul 2015 20,228 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play in offside front steering arm(drumstick)

Two nails in offside rear 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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YR12 ZVK is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YR12 ZVK, 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 YR12 ZVK registered?

YR12 ZVK is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 18 July 2012.

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