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2010 Smart Fortwo Passion Cdi Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
84.4%
Latest Pass Rate
374
Total Tests (All Years)
75,418 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Fortwo Passion Cdi Auto

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 84.4%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 31.9% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion Cdi Auto as it ages.

3 yrs79.1%
4 yrs86.0%
5 yrs81.6%
6 yrs74.5%
7 yrs65.1%
10 yrs69.4%
11 yrs76.3%
13 yrs69.4%
14 yrs84.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.1%43
4 yrs86.0%50
5 yrs81.6%49
6 yrs74.5%47
7 yrs65.1%43
10 yrs69.4%36
11 yrs76.3%38
13 yrs69.4%36
14 yrs84.4%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion Cdi Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (14 yrs)84.4%32
2023 (13 yrs)69.4%36
2021 (11 yrs)76.3%38
2020 (10 yrs)69.4%36
2017 (7 yrs)65.1%43
2016 (6 yrs)74.5%47
2015 (5 yrs)81.6%49
2014 (4 yrs)86%50
2013 (3 yrs)79.1%43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
79.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 43Avg Mileage 23,413Top Failure Tyres — 20.9%
2014
86.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 50Avg Mileage 28,935Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.0%
2015
81.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 49Avg Mileage 37,151Top Failure Tyres — 14.3%
2016
74.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 47Avg Mileage 42,131Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.7%
2017
65.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 43Avg Mileage 48,855Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.9%
2020
69.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 36Avg Mileage 60,262Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 30.6%
2021
76.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 38Avg Mileage 63,511Top Failure Suspension — 18.4%
2023
69.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 69,706Top Failure Tyres — 16.7%
2024
84.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 75,418Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 18.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion Cdi Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
18.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
16.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
11.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes9.3% (3 yrs)6.3% (14 yrs)
-3.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Smart Fortwo Passion Cdi Auto page →

About This Data

This page shows how Smart Fortwo Passion Cdi Auto cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2024, covering 374 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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