Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto Unclassified: MOT pass rate and reliability data
The Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto Unclassified fails its first MOT more often than the average UK car, by 0.1 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,579 individual Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto Unclassified tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.
The numbers
| First-time pass rate | 76.6% |
| UK national average | 76.7% |
| Difference | -0.1 points |
| Tests analysed | 1,579 |
| Average mileage at test | 52,261 miles |
| Average year of manufacture | 2012 |
| Reliability rank | 1,569 of 2,005 models |
What this means if you are buying one
A 76.6% first-time pass rate means roughly 23 in every 100 Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto Unclassifieds presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is worse than average, so budget for remedial work and treat a fresh 12-month MOT as a genuine selling point rather than a given. The average Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto Unclassified tested had covered 52,261 miles and was built around 2012.
What this means at salvage auction
Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto Unclassified sits 0.1 points below the national average, ranked 1,569 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, assume the mechanical side needs more than the visible accident damage, and pad your repair estimate accordingly.
Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.
Looking at a specific Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto Unclassified rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto Unclassifieds at UK salvage auction.
Common failure reasons
We hold no separate DVSA failure-reason breakdown for the Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto Unclassified itself, which fails on much the same things as most cars. National car failure mix, DVSA latest quarter:
- Lights and electrics, 10.36% of tests
- Suspension, 8.65% of tests
- Tyres, 6.23% of tests
- Brakes, 6.1% of tests
- Visibility (wipers, washers, glass), 4.65% of tests
Models with a similar pass rate
- Honda Elysion - 76.7%
- Toyota Urban Cruiser - 76.6%
- BMW 645 - 76.6%
- Hyundai Ix20 - 76.5%
- BMW 316 - 76.5%
- MINI One Clubman - 76.5%
If this car is a salvage or write-off
- What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
- What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
- Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
- Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?
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