2006–2013 · 6,309 MOT tests

Smart Fortwo MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Smart Fortwo did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

108Well above average
Best year200663.5% passed
Worst year200756.1% passed
Rank in Smart1 of 1

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2006: 63.5% passed (average for its age 56.1%)20062007: 56.1% passed (average for its age 56.9%)20072008: 62.6% passed (average for its age 56.9%)20082009: 63.3% passed (average for its age 58.4%)20092010: 66.4% passed (average for its age 59.6%)20102011: 65.7% passed (average for its age 61.8%)20112012: 70.2% passed (average for its age 64.3%)20122013: 72.2% passed (average for its age 66.8%)2013

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2013 Fortwo2,37472.2%66.8%
108Well above average
2012 Fortwo71270.2%64.3%
109Well above average
2011 Fortwo68365.7%61.8%
106Above average
2010 Fortwo79466.4%59.6%
111Well above average
2009 Fortwo74263.3%58.4%
108Well above average
2008 Fortwo63662.6%56.9%
110Well above average
2007 Fortwo25356.1%56.9%
99About average
2006 Fortwo11563.5%56.1%
113Well above average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 6,309 tests.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken4.4%
  2. Service brake performance: excessively binding3.9%
  3. Position lamp: not working2.6%
  4. Stop lamp: not working2.6%
  5. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam2.0%
  6. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded1.7%
  7. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.5%
  8. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.4%