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2019 Smart (mcc) Fortwo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2019 perform at MOT as they age

7 years
Current Age
88.5%
Latest Pass Rate
6,285
Total Tests (All Years)
22,959 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 88.5%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 11.1% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2019 Smart (mcc) Fortwo as it ages.

2 yrs93.8%
3 yrs90.8%
4 yrs88.5%
5 yrs88.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs93.8%96
3 yrs90.8%1,767
4 yrs88.5%1,910
5 yrs88.5%2,512

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2019 Smart (mcc) Fortwo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (5 yrs)88.5%2,512
2023 (4 yrs)88.5%1,910
2022 (3 yrs)90.8%1,767
2021 (2 yrs)93.8%96

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
93.8%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 96Avg Mileage 12,000Top Failure Tyres — 5.2%
2022
90.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,767Avg Mileage 14,092Top Failure Tyres — 7.3%
2023
88.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,910Avg Mileage 18,521Top Failure Tyres — 10.8%
2024
88.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,512Avg Mileage 22,959Top Failure Tyres — 11.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2019 Smart (mcc) Fortwo, with age trends.

Tyres
8.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
5.0%
— Consistent
Visibility
4.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
3.1%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
2.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres5.2% (2 yrs)11.9% (5 yrs)
+6.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.1% (2 yrs)4.9% (5 yrs)
+1.8%
⚪ —
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.1% (2 yrs)3.1% (5 yrs)
+1.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Smart (mcc) Fortwo page →

About This Data

This page shows how Smart (mcc) Fortwo cars manufactured in 2019 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 6,285 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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