2009 Smart Fortwo Passion Cdi 54 A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

72.2%

Latest Pass Rate

522

Total Tests (All Years)

78,380 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Fortwo Passion Cdi 54 A

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 72.2%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 19.8% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Smart Fortwo Passion Cdi 54 A as it ages.

3 yrs76.5%

→ ↑11.3%

4 yrs87.8%

→ ↓7.8%

5 yrs80.0%

→ ↑3.3%

6 yrs83.3%

→ ↓13.9%

7 yrs69.4%

→ ↓2.7%

8 yrs66.7%

→ ↑4.7%

9 yrs71.4%

→ ↓19.9%

10 yrs51.5%

→ ↓0.0%

11 yrs51.5%

→ ↑19.9%

12 yrs71.4%

→ ↑6.0%

13 yrs77.4%

→ ↓9.7%

14 yrs67.7%

→ ↑4.5%

15 yrs72.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	76.5%	34
4 yrs	87.8%	49
5 yrs	80.0%	45
6 yrs	83.3%	48
7 yrs	69.4%	49
8 yrs	66.7%	45
9 yrs	71.4%	35
10 yrs	51.5%	33
11 yrs	51.5%	33
12 yrs	71.4%	35
13 yrs	77.4%	31
14 yrs	67.7%	31
15 yrs	72.2%	54

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Smart Fortwo Passion Cdi 54 A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	72.2%	54
2023 (14 yrs)	67.7%	31
2022 (13 yrs)	77.4%	31
2021 (12 yrs)	71.4%	35
2020 (11 yrs)	51.5%	33
2019 (10 yrs)	51.5%	33
2018 (9 yrs)	71.4%	35
2017 (8 yrs)	66.7%	45
2016 (7 yrs)	69.4%	49
2015 (6 yrs)	83.3%	48
2014 (5 yrs)	80%	45
2013 (4 yrs)	87.8%	49
2012 (3 yrs)	76.5%	34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

76.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 34Avg Mileage 27,587Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.6%

2013

87.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 49Avg Mileage 28,507Top Failure Tyres — 16.3%

2014

80.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 45Avg Mileage 37,822Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.3%

2015

83.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 48Avg Mileage 40,962Top Failure Suspension — 16.7%

2016

69.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 49Avg Mileage 45,813Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.5%

2017

66.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 45Avg Mileage 51,972Top Failure Tyres — 28.9%

2018

71.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 35Avg Mileage 57,624Top Failure Brakes — 48.6%

2019High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 33Avg Mileage 65,317Top Failure Brakes — 51.5%

2020High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 33Avg Mileage 69,273Top Failure Suspension — 36.4%

2021

71.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 35Avg Mileage 70,280Top Failure Brakes — 22.9%

2022

77.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 31Avg Mileage 73,676Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 32.3%

2023

67.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 31Avg Mileage 74,390Top Failure Brakes — 22.6%

2024

72.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 54Avg Mileage 78,380Top Failure Brakes — 37.0%

MOT results for 2009 Smart Fortwo Passion Cdi 54 A by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	76.5%	34	27,587	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.6%
2013	4	87.8%	49	28,507	Tyres — 16.3%
2014	5	80.0%	45	37,822	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.3%
2015	6	83.3%	48	40,962	Suspension — 16.7%
2016	7	69.4%	49	45,813	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.5%
2017	8	66.7%	45	51,972	Tyres — 28.9%
2018	9	71.4%	35	57,624	Brakes — 48.6%
2019	10	51.5%	33	65,317	Brakes — 51.5%
2020	11	51.5%	33	69,273	Suspension — 36.4%
2021	12	71.4%	35	70,280	Brakes — 22.9%
2022	13	77.4%	31	73,676	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 32.3%
2023	14	67.7%	31	74,390	Brakes — 22.6%
2024	15	72.2%	54	78,380	Brakes — 37.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Smart Fortwo Passion Cdi 54 A, with age trends.

Brakes

22.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

21.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

20.5%

— Consistent

Suspension

17.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

16.2%

↑ Increases 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	5.9% (3 yrs)	7.4% (15 yrs)	+1.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Smart Fortwo Passion Cdi 54 A cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 522 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.