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2011 Smart Fortwo Brabus Xclusive A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
77.1%
Latest Pass Rate
297
Total Tests (All Years)
55,499 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 77.1%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 24.0% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Smart Fortwo Brabus Xclusive A as it ages.

3 yrs88.5%
4 yrs84.1%
5 yrs91.3%
6 yrs79.1%
10 yrs73.5%
12 yrs80.0%
13 yrs77.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.5%52
4 yrs84.1%44
5 yrs91.3%46
6 yrs79.1%43
10 yrs73.5%34
12 yrs80.0%30
13 yrs77.1%48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Smart Fortwo Brabus Xclusive A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (13 yrs)77.1%48
2023 (12 yrs)80%30
2021 (10 yrs)73.5%34
2017 (6 yrs)79.1%43
2016 (5 yrs)91.3%46
2015 (4 yrs)84.1%44
2014 (3 yrs)88.5%52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
88.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 52Avg Mileage 18,399Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.6%
2015
84.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 44Avg Mileage 24,555Top Failure Tyres — 18.2%
2016
91.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 46Avg Mileage 28,674Top Failure Tyres — 6.5%
2017
79.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 43Avg Mileage 33,180Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.6%
2021
73.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 34Avg Mileage 46,137Top Failure Tyres — 29.4%
2023
80.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 30Avg Mileage 52,344Top Failure Tyres — 16.7%
2024
77.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 48Avg Mileage 55,499Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 10.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Smart Fortwo Brabus Xclusive A, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
15.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
13.9%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
10.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
9.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Smart Fortwo Brabus Xclusive A cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 297 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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