2012 Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years

Current Age

72.0%

Latest Pass Rate

4,058

Total Tests (All Years)

54,840 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 72.0%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 17.7% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto as it ages.

3 yrs86.1%

→ ↓1.3%

4 yrs84.8%

→ ↓0.8%

5 yrs84.0%

→ ↓4.8%

6 yrs79.2%

→ ↑2.5%

7 yrs81.7%

→ ↓8.3%

8 yrs73.4%

→ ↑1.9%

9 yrs75.3%

→ ↓1.5%

10 yrs73.8%

→ ↓1.6%

11 yrs72.2%

→ ↓0.2%

12 yrs72.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	86.1%	410
4 yrs	84.8%	479
5 yrs	84.0%	456
6 yrs	79.2%	341
7 yrs	81.7%	355
8 yrs	73.4%	338
9 yrs	75.3%	442
10 yrs	73.8%	366
11 yrs	72.2%	428
12 yrs	72.0%	443

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (12 yrs)	72%	443
2023 (11 yrs)	72.2%	428
2022 (10 yrs)	73.8%	366
2021 (9 yrs)	75.3%	442
2020 (8 yrs)	73.4%	338
2019 (7 yrs)	81.7%	355
2018 (6 yrs)	79.2%	341
2017 (5 yrs)	84%	456
2016 (4 yrs)	84.8%	479
2015 (3 yrs)	86.1%	410

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015

86.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 410Avg Mileage 18,516Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.0%

2016

84.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 479Avg Mileage 23,445Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.1%

2017

84.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 456Avg Mileage 27,601Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 9.6%

2018

79.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 341Avg Mileage 32,539Top Failure Tyres — 15.2%

2019

81.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 355Avg Mileage 37,895Top Failure Tyres — 17.5%

2020

73.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 338Avg Mileage 40,842Top Failure Tyres — 22.5%

2021

75.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 442Avg Mileage 44,639Top Failure Tyres — 21.5%

2022

73.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 366Avg Mileage 47,048Top Failure Tyres — 18.0%

2023

72.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 428Avg Mileage 50,927Top Failure Tyres — 25.2%

2024

72.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 443Avg Mileage 54,840Top Failure Brakes — 22.1%

MOT results for 2012 Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2015	3	86.1%	410	18,516	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.0%
2016	4	84.8%	479	23,445	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.1%
2017	5	84.0%	456	27,601	Driver's View of the Road — 9.6%
2018	6	79.2%	341	32,539	Tyres — 15.2%
2019	7	81.7%	355	37,895	Tyres — 17.5%
2020	8	73.4%	338	40,842	Tyres — 22.5%
2021	9	75.3%	442	44,639	Tyres — 21.5%
2022	10	73.8%	366	47,048	Tyres — 18.0%
2023	11	72.2%	428	50,927	Tyres — 25.2%
2024	12	72.0%	443	54,840	Brakes — 22.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto, with age trends.

Tyres

16.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

13.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

11.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

8.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Visibility

6.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	2.9% (3 yrs)	22.1% (12 yrs)	+19.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	6.1% (3 yrs)	20.3% (12 yrs)	+14.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 4,058 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.