Smart (mcc) Fortwo MOT pass rate: 83.8% (22,387 tests, 2025)

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo passed 83.8% of its 22,387 MOT tests in 2025 — 6.3 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 9 years old with 37,136 miles on the clock.

83.8%Pass rate (2025)

22,387MOT tests analysed

37,136 miMedian mileage at test

9 yrsMedian age at test

How the Fortwo compares

Smart (mcc) Fortwo

83.8%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Smart (mcc) average (all models)

77.4%

What fails most on the Smart (mcc) Fortwo

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Fortwo:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	1,529	20.9%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	1,290	17.6%
3	Brakes	1,174	16.0%
4	Noise, emissions and leaks	1,069	14.6%
5	Suspension	1,001	13.7%
6	Visibility	803	11.0%

Pre-MOT checklist for Fortwo owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
A blowing exhaust or visible smoke will fail; warm the engine fully before the test
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Fortwo pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2013	2,580	79.4%	+6.1 pts	46,608
2014	10,907	83.4%	+7.5 pts	42,767
2015	6,476	82.6%	+3.8 pts	39,596
2016	16,822	83.7%	+2.3 pts	35,188
2017	14,152	86.2%	+2.1 pts	30,301
2018	9,895	88.8%	+2.4 pts	24,798
2019	5,557	90.9%	+2.5 pts	19,463

Check a specific Fortwo before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Smart (mcc) models

Forfour78.0% pass rate · 22,092 tests Fortwo Coupe71.8% pass rate · 17,183 tests Fortwo Cabriolet73.8% pass rate · 3,838 tests City Coupe67.3% pass rate · 3,614 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Smart (mcc) Fortwo?

In 2025, 83.8% of 22,387 first MOT tests on the Smart (mcc) Fortwo were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Fortwo fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (20.9% of its recorded defects), followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 83.8% it performs above the national average at a median age of 9 years and 37,136 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.