Smart MOT pass rates by model
Across 84,791 MOT tests in 2025, 71.1% of Smart cars passed first time. For all cars it was 71.5%.
Pass rates fall as cars get older, so compare models at the same age. The columns below split each model by age at the test.
| Model | Tests | All ages | 3–5 years | 6–10 years | 11 years and over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortwo | 51,610 | 71.7% | 90.4% | 79.0% | 65.8% |
| Forfour | 24,643 | 72.4% | 83.4% | 72.7% | 56.4% |
| City | 4,851 | 60.1% | – | – | 60.1% |
| Roadster | 2,260 | 71.1% | – | – | 71.1% |
| Smart | 740 | 60.1% | – | – | 59.8% |
| Cabriolet | 687 | 63.6% | – | – | 62.8% |
| All cars | 31,590,883 | 71.5% | 86.1% | 76.1% | 61.3% |
First-time pass rate on normal MOT tests of cars aged three and over. Models with fewer than 500 tests aren’t listed. “–” means too few tests at that age.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data for 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Our own analysis; not produced or endorsed by DVSA.