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AV12 HHP

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

38,668 mi
Last recorded38,668 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe38,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 HHP
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 38,668 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 34,603 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 30,276 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 30,274 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 27,164 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 27,164 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both front tyres split to cord on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin apx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 25,014 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 23,484 miles

Offside Front Coil Spring Incorrectly Fitted & Rubbing On Inner Wheel Arch

Fail 11 Mar 2020 23,459 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 18,535 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus perished and cracked on walls and tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 13,332 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 11,956 miles

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 25 Feb 2016 10,266 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 8,505 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
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AV12 HHP is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AV12 HHP, 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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AV12 HHP is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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