Smart Eq Forfour Passion MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Smart Eq Forfour Passion MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Smart Eq Forfour Passion passed on its first attempt in 88.4%, and its overall record sits +8.9 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Smart Eq Forfour Passion in the 2023–2025 data: 148 tests across 1 model years (2020–2020). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Smart Eq Forfour Passion MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Smart Eq Forfour Passion, the Visibility section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Smart Eq Forfour Passion's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Smart Eq Forfour Passion DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Smart Eq Forfour Passion, each with how many of the model's 148 tests it was noted on.

• "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (Major) — noted on about 8 Smart Eq Forfour Passion tests, 5.4% of the model's MOT record.
• "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 3 Smart Eq Forfour Passion tests, 2.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Washers not working" (Major) — noted on about 2 Smart Eq Forfour Passion tests, 1.4% of the model's MOT record.
• "Washers provides insufficient washer liquid" (Major) — noted on about 2 Smart Eq Forfour Passion tests, 1.4% of the model's MOT record.
• "Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective" (Major) — noted on about 1 Smart Eq Forfour Passion tests, 0.7% of the model's MOT record.
• "Brake discs in such a condition that it is seriously weakened" (Major) — noted on about 1 Smart Eq Forfour Passion tests, 0.7% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Smart Eq Forfour Passion Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Smart Eq Forfour Passion model year on record is 2020 (89.9% across 148 tests), and the weakest is 2020 (89.9%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Smart Eq Forfour Passion Owners

These checks follow this Smart Eq Forfour Passion's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Smart Eq Forfour Passion.

• the wipers and washers — “wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively”

  Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.

• the brakes — “brake discs in such a condition that it is seriously weakened”

  Look through the spokes of each wheel at the pad — less than 3mm of friction material, or a lip on the disc edge, is the usual failure. Check the handbrake holds on a slope with a few clicks, not at the top of its travel.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Smart Eq Forfour Passion. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Smart Eq Forfour Passion MOT & Reliability