Smart MOT pass rate
19,554 MOT tests in 2024. Overall pass rate: 76.9%
Smart has a 76.9% MOT pass rate based on 19,554 real DVSA test records from 2024. That is 1.4 percentage points below the UK average of 78.3%. It ranks 58 out of 85 makes.
The strongest model is the Eq Fortwo Exclusive at 98.1%, while the Forfour Pulse is lowest at 58.1%.
The single most common reason a Smart fails its MOT is the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, which accounted for 550 failures.
Most common Smart MOT failures
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 550 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 407 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 403 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 396 |
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 309 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 303 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 301 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 242 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 238 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 232 |
How Smart compares
Smart pass rate76.9%
UK average78.3%
Black line = UK average (78.3%). Based on 57.7 million MOT tests.
All Smart models
| Model | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto | 3,683 | 75.9% |
| Roadster 80 Auto(Rhd) | 1,282 | 74.8% |
| City Passion 61 Auto | 992 | 66.6% |
| Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto | 766 | 77.7% |
| Fortwo Passion 71 Auto | 758 | 73.1% |
| Eq Forfour Prime Exclusive | 594 | 86.9% |
| Eq Fortwo Prime Exclusive | 592 | 92.2% |
| Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(Rhd) | 543 | 74% |
| Fortwo Passion 84 Auto | 531 | 72.5% |
| Fortwo Passion Cdi Auto | 528 | 76.1% |
| Eq Forfour Premium | 511 | 88.8% |
| Eq Fortwo Pulse Premium | 510 | 90.2% |
| Forfour Passion | 436 | 64% |
| Fortwo Edition 21 Mhd Auto | 434 | 76.7% |
| Fortwo Pure 61 Mhd Auto | 407 | 77.9% |
| Fortwo Pulse Cdi Auto | 361 | 70.9% |
| Eq Fortwo Exclusive | 324 | 98.1% |
| Fortwo Passion Cdi 54 A | 288 | 74% |
| Eq Forfour Pulse Premium | 282 | 84% |
| Fortwo Passion Auto | 279 | 78.9% |
| Eq Fortwo Premium | 262 | 91.6% |
| Forfour Passion Semi-Auto | 257 | 68.9% |
| Fortwo Brabus Xclusive A | 245 | 82% |
| Forfour Brabus | 229 | 75.5% |
| Fortwo Cityflame Edition Mhd A | 222 | 82.4% |
| Forfour Pulse | 217 | 58.1% |
| Eq Forfour Exclusive | 212 | 92% |