SMART CITY COUPE MOT Pass Rate
66.6% of 1,421 SMART CITY COUPE MOT tests pass.
The CITY COUPE passes 66.6% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the average across all SMART models (78.1%).
The SMART CITY COUPE passes 66.6% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate declines noticeably with age, from 78.1% at 10–15 years to 66.0% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | too few tests (1) | 1 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | 78.1% | 64 | 59,444 miles |
| 15+ years | 66.0% | 1,356 | 68,771 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the SMART CITY COUPE
The most common reason the SMART CITY COUPE fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 100.3% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 100.3% | not working |
| Suspension | 37.5% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Brakes | 31.2% | excessively corroded |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 29.3% | Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |
| Visibility | 23.6% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Body, chassis, structure | 15.1% | ineffective |
| Tyres | 14.6% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Steering | 7.4% | ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3.8% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.2% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
Related SMART models
- SMART FORTWO — 84.2% pass rate
- SMART FORFOUR — 79.1% pass rate
- SMART FORTWO COUPE — 73.7% pass rate
- SMART FORTWO CABRIOLET — 75.1% pass rate
- SMART FORTWO PASSION MHD AUTO — 75.3% pass rate