2012 Smart fortwo 1.0 MHD Pulse

Overview

• Make: Smart
• Model: fortwo
• Trim: Pulse
• Version: 1.0 MHD Pulse Auto RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 2dr SoftTouch (71 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 47,200 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Coupe, 2 doors, 2 seats
• Engine: 1.0 litres, 71 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 98 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 Smart fortwo Pulse has covered 47,200 miles, around 12,300 fewer miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £3,299 is £206 below the AskCar estimate of £3,505. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 408 Smart fortwo adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first saw this car advertised 37 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £200. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at MotorSite in Abergavenny. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £206 (5%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,505.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 408 priced Smart fortwo adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2012 Smart fortwo with the 1.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £3,500: the median of the 24 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Smart fortwo has been on sale for at least 37 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 26 September 2026 at £3,499. Its asking price is now £3,299, £200 less. The latest price cut was seen on 29 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 26 September 2026: £3,499
• 29 October 2026: £3,299

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 31 July 2027.

It failed its MOT on 16 July 2026 (offside rear service brake excessively binding; rear brakes imbalanced across an axle 77%) and passed 6 days later, on 22 July 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s; rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s.

Mileage at that test: 46,792 miles, which matches the advertised 47,200 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 12,300 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 Smart fortwo on AskCar.

Similar cars

5 other 2012 Smart fortwo Pulse 1.0 petrol automatic coupes are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,195 to £4,000, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Smart fortwo Pulse, 1.0 petrol coupe, white. Mileage: 40,000 miles. Price: £3,790, £491 more than this car. Dealer: EMC in Epping. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/smart-fortwo-2012-4f574c4f6213
• 2012 Smart fortwo Pulse, 1.0 petrol coupe, white. Mileage: 60,000 miles. Price: £3,500, £201 more than this car. Dealer: Woodchurch Cars in Havering. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/smart-fortwo-2012-4c71b74eeeb8
• 2012 Smart fortwo Pulse, 1.0 petrol coupe, grey. Mileage: 28,000 miles. Price: £4,000, £701 more than this car. Dealer: M.city Cars in Ditchling. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/smart-fortwo-2012-9793d1146bf8

• The nearest: 2012 Smart fortwo Pulse, 1.0 petrol coupe, black, 22 miles from this car. Mileage: 75,000 miles. Price: £2,195, £1,104 less than this car. Dealer: Bargain Motors Cardiff in Cardiff. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/smart-fortwo-2012-bba7991a3be6