Electric Smart (Mcc) Fortwo: MOT pass rate
91% of electric Smart (Mcc) Fortwos pass the MOT first time, measured across 868 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 19,926.
Electric against the other Smart (Mcc) Fortwo versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 84.6% | 21,680 |
| Electric | 91% | 868 |
| All Smart (Mcc) Fortwo | 84.8% | 22,663 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
No exhaust, no emissions test and far fewer moving parts, which is why EVs post the highest pass rates of any fuel type. Tyres and suspension take the load instead, since they are heavier.
On the Smart (Mcc) Fortwo specifically, electric is the strongest at 91%, and this electric version sits 6.2 points above the 84.8% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The electric Smart (Mcc) Fortwo is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average electric Smart (Mcc) Fortwo had covered 19,926 miles at test, against 38,535 for the petrol. That is low mileage, which usually means light urban use. Short journeys are harder on batteries, brakes and exhausts than motorway miles, so do not assume low miles means low wear.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Smart (Mcc) Fortwo page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Most common MOT failures on a electric Smart (Mcc) Fortwo
- A tyre seriously damaged, 3.2% of tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.8% of tests
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.4% of tests
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.5% of tests
- Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.5% of tests
- A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.5% of tests (1.68x the national rate for this defect)
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 0.3% of tests
- A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.3% of tests (1.78x the national rate for this defect)
- A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.3% of tests
- Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 0.2% of tests
From 871 DVSA-tracked electric Smart (Mcc) Fortwo tests, 2024, split out from the Smart (Mcc) Fortwo's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 5.77% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.
Most common MOT advisories on a electric Smart (Mcc) Fortwo
Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 24.6% of tests, also fails
- A tyre seriously damaged, 17.6% of tests, also fails
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 10.1% of tests
- Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 2.2% of tests
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.6% of tests, also fails
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.1% of tests
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 1% of tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 0.8% of tests
- A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 0.6% of tests
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.6% of tests
From 871 DVSA-tracked electric Smart (Mcc) Fortwo tests, 2024.
Other Smart (Mcc) Fortwo fuel types
- Petrol Smart (Mcc) Fortwo - 84.6%