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AX12 GYU

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

71,038 mi
Last recorded71,038 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe38,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX12 GYU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 71,038 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 66,704 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess front engine mount rubber bush split. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light corrosion rea brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres 2mm tread depth in centres. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 60,117 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 60,116 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 52,295 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 44,030 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 37,213 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 35,038 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 35,038 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 31,963 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 28,896 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 28,896 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 24,794 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 24,794 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 20,352 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2015 20,352 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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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AX12 GYU is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AX12 GYU, 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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AX12 GYU is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 21 July 2012.

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