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YT12 UAE

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,427 mi
Last recorded97,427 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe38,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 UAE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 97,427 miles

Exhaust heatshield broken

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides - corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2025 92,254 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 88,810 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 86,681 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 86,681 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 77,540 miles

windscreen washers require att

Pass 24 Sep 2021 66,643 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 61,137 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2020 61,137 miles

Central Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 54,672 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 54,672 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 47,922 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 42,519 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 35,909 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 27,574 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

interior mirror missing

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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YT12 UAE is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YT12 UAE, 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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YT12 UAE is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 23 May 2012.

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