Pass rate, every year
80.6% Around average
9,685 tests across 7 model years, 2008–2014.
−0.4 pts vs the national average
Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2013 82.0%
The strongest of the 7 years on record. See the 2013 page →
Worst year to buy
2008 75.8%
6.2 points below the 2013 peak. See the 2008 page →
The Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd MOT pass rate is 80.6%, −0.4 percentage points below the UK average. That is 9,685 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2008 and 2014. This page lists the most common Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
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Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd passed on its first attempt in 76.4%, and its overall record sits −0.4 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd in the 2023–2025 data: 9,685 tests across 7 model years (2008–2014). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 9,685 |
| Overall pass rate | 80.6% |
| Passed on first attempt | 76.4% |
| Average mileage at test | 57,041 mi |
| Model years covered | 2008–2014 (7 years) |
| Versus UK national average | −0.4 pts below |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd, the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 32% |
| Suspension | 24% |
| Brakes | 21% |
| Visibility | 12% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 4% |
| Tyres | 0% |
Shares are over the Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 32% of the recorded Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Position lamp not working" (2.2%), "Stop lamp not working" (1.7%), "Headlamp not working on dipped beam" (1.7%) among the Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Suspension
Around 24% of the recorded Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd failures fall in the Suspension section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Coil spring fractured or broken" (4.0%), "Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn" (0.7%), "Ball joint excessively worn" (0.4%) among the Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd's suspension faults.
Brakes
Around 21% of the recorded Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd failures fall in the Brakes section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Service brake performance excessively binding" (3.4%), "Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded" (1.1%), "Parking brake performance inoperative on one side" (0.0%) among the Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd's brakes faults.
Top Recorded Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd, each with how many of the model's 9,685 tests it was noted on.
- "Coil spring fractured or broken" (Major) — noted on about 384 Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd tests, 4.0% of the model's MOT record.
- "Service brake performance excessively binding" (Major) — noted on about 327 Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd tests, 3.4% of the model's MOT record.
- "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 241 Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd tests, 2.5% of the model's MOT record.
- "Position lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 210 Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd tests, 2.2% of the model's MOT record.
- "Stop lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 165 Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd tests, 1.7% of the model's MOT record.
- "Headlamp not working on dipped beam" (Major) — noted on about 165 Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd tests, 1.7% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd model year on record is 2013 (82.0% across 3,957 tests), and the weakest is 2008 (75.8%). The gap between them is 6.2 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Fortwo Passion Mhd | 67 | 80.6% |
| 2013 Fortwo Passion Mhd | 3,957 | 82.0% |
| 2012 Fortwo Passion Mhd | 1,468 | 81.5% |
| 2011 Fortwo Passion Mhd | 1,421 | 80.9% |
| 2010 Fortwo Passion Mhd | 1,222 | 78.4% |
| 2009 Fortwo Passion Mhd | 1,343 | 77.9% |
| 2008 Fortwo Passion Mhd | 207 | 75.8% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Owners
These checks follow this Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd.
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the coil springs — “coil spring fractured or broken”
Look up inside each wheel arch with a torch, all the way round the spring. A snapped spring usually breaks at the very bottom coil, where a quick glance will not reach.
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the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”
Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.
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the lights — “position lamp not working”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd MOT & Reliability
What is the Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd MOT pass rate?
80.6% of the 9,685 recorded Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd MOT tests ended in a pass, −0.4 percentage points below the national average. 76.4% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd model years pass the MOT most often?
2013 is the strongest Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd year on record at 82.0%, while 2008 is the weakest at 75.8%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd MOT failures?
The most recorded Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd failures are "Coil spring fractured or broken" and "Service brake performance excessively binding" — together around 7% of tests, mostly in the Suspension section.