2013 Smart Fortwo Brabus Xclusive A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years

Current Age

88.5%

Latest Pass Rate

542

Total Tests (All Years)

50,516 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Fortwo Brabus Xclusive A

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 88.5%

Average: 56.2%

✅ 32.3% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Smart Fortwo Brabus Xclusive A as it ages.

3 yrs90.4%

→ ↓0.5%

4 yrs89.9%

→ ↓6.6%

5 yrs83.3%

→ ↓5.3%

6 yrs78.0%

→ ↑7.7%

7 yrs85.7%

→ ↓12.3%

8 yrs73.4%

→ ↑17.9%

9 yrs91.3%

→ ↓11.6%

10 yrs79.7%

→ ↑8.8%

11 yrs88.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	90.4%	73
4 yrs	89.9%	69
5 yrs	83.3%	54
6 yrs	78.0%	50
7 yrs	85.7%	49
8 yrs	73.4%	64
9 yrs	91.3%	46
10 yrs	79.7%	59
11 yrs	88.5%	78

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Smart Fortwo Brabus Xclusive A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (11 yrs)	88.5%	78
2023 (10 yrs)	79.7%	59
2022 (9 yrs)	91.3%	46
2021 (8 yrs)	73.4%	64
2020 (7 yrs)	85.7%	49
2019 (6 yrs)	78%	50
2018 (5 yrs)	83.3%	54
2017 (4 yrs)	89.9%	69
2016 (3 yrs)	90.4%	73

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016

90.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 73Avg Mileage 19,826Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.5%

2017

89.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 69Avg Mileage 23,180Top Failure Tyres — 7.2%

2018

83.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 54Avg Mileage 27,295Top Failure Tyres — 22.2%

2019

78.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 50Avg Mileage 32,139Top Failure Tyres — 26.0%

2020

85.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 49Avg Mileage 35,142Top Failure Tyres — 18.4%

2021

73.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 64Avg Mileage 37,609Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 29.7%

2022

91.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 46Avg Mileage 40,735Top Failure Tyres — 6.5%

2023

79.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 59Avg Mileage 44,384Top Failure Tyres — 28.8%

2024

88.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 78Avg Mileage 50,516Top Failure Tyres — 25.6%

MOT results for 2013 Smart Fortwo Brabus Xclusive A by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2016	3	90.4%	73	19,826	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.5%
2017	4	89.9%	69	23,180	Tyres — 7.2%
2018	5	83.3%	54	27,295	Tyres — 22.2%
2019	6	78.0%	50	32,139	Tyres — 26.0%
2020	7	85.7%	49	35,142	Tyres — 18.4%
2021	8	73.4%	64	37,609	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 29.7%
2022	9	91.3%	46	40,735	Tyres — 6.5%
2023	10	79.7%	59	44,384	Tyres — 28.8%
2024	11	88.5%	78	50,516	Tyres — 25.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Smart Fortwo Brabus Xclusive A, with age trends.

Tyres

17.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

9.5%

— Consistent

Brakes

7.4%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

5.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Visibility

5.7%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	4.1% (3 yrs)	25.6% (11 yrs)	+21.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	2.7% (3 yrs)	14.1% (11 yrs)	+11.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2011 2012 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Smart Fortwo Brabus Xclusive A cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 542 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.