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Smart (mcc) Fortwo MOT reliability
Smart (mcc) Fortwos passed their MOT first time 72% of the time across 43,631 tests in 2025.
First-time pass rate
72%
MOTs analysed
43,631
Still licensed (GB)
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Body type
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Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2018
2018 petrol
3,102 MOTs
Passed first time 83%. Typical mileage 30,010 (most between 19,346 and 43,773).
2019: 71% → 2020: 84% → 2021: 89% → 2022: 86% → 2023: 85% → 2024: 84% → 2025: 83%
Most common failures
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (2.7%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.6%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (1.7%)
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid (1.7%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.2%)
2018 electric
264 MOTs
Passed first time 89%. Typical mileage 19,719 (most between 13,401 and 27,341).
2020: 50% → 2021: 92% → 2022: 94% → 2023: 91% → 2024: 92% → 2025: 89%
Most common failures
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (1.9%)
- Condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (1.5%)
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid (1.1%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (0.8%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (0.8%)
Where 2018 Fortwos fail
Wheels & tyres
6.1%
Visibility & wipers
4.7%
Lights & electrics
4.4%
Brakes
3.0%
Suspension & axles
2.1%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
1.9%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.3%
Steering
0.3%
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