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GJ12 YXU

2012 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Diesel 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

96,446 mi
Last recorded96,446 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) City Coupe39,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ12 YXU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine698cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 96,446 miles

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

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

Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 88,453 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 88,453 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 87,460 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2022 86,840 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2022 86,832 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2021 76,816 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 71,888 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 71,888 miles

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

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2018 69,769 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 69,676 miles

Central Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2017 62,720 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2017 62,720 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall,175-55x15 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 57,687 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s and n/s anti roll bar 'd' bushes slight play

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge,and deep splits on inner side wall

Fail 10 Nov 2016 57,687 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s and n/s anti roll bar 'd' bushes slight play

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge,and deep splits on inner side wall

Pass 11 Nov 2015 48,022 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

eml light on

Fail 11 Nov 2015 48,022 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in sidewall 175/55 r15 77v budget (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

eml light on

Pass 17 Dec 2014 35,522 miles

Front undertray damaged

N/S/F side skirt missing

Fail 16 Dec 2014 35,522 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front undertray damaged

N/S/F side skirt missing

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?

Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
3,273
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
17,380
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 9,153
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,215
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,697
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,268
Headlamp aim too low 5,252
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GJ12 YXU is a 2012 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2012 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 39,042 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) City Coupe fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 9,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GJ12 YXU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 14 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GJ12 YXU registered?

GJ12 YXU is a 2012 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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