2012 Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years

Current Age

76.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,011

Total Tests (All Years)

60,997 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 76.0%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 21.7% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs83.8%

→ ↓0.1%

4 yrs83.7%

→ ↓4.3%

5 yrs79.4%

→ ↓4.4%

6 yrs75.0%

→ ↑2.8%

7 yrs77.8%

→ ↓11.9%

8 yrs65.9%

→ ↑6.2%

9 yrs72.1%

→ ↓3.9%

10 yrs68.2%

→ ↓1.8%

11 yrs66.4%

→ ↑9.6%

12 yrs76.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	83.8%	99
4 yrs	83.7%	129
5 yrs	79.4%	126
6 yrs	75.0%	80
7 yrs	77.8%	90
8 yrs	65.9%	85
9 yrs	72.1%	111
10 yrs	68.2%	88
11 yrs	66.4%	107
12 yrs	76.0%	96

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Smart Fortwo Pulse 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)	76%	96
2023 (11 yrs)	66.4%	107
2022 (10 yrs)	68.2%	88
2021 (9 yrs)	72.1%	111
2020 (8 yrs)	65.9%	85
2019 (7 yrs)	77.8%	90
2018 (6 yrs)	75%	80
2017 (5 yrs)	79.4%	126
2016 (4 yrs)	83.7%	129
2015 (3 yrs)	83.8%	99

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015

83.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 99Avg Mileage 22,497Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.1%

2016

83.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 129Avg Mileage 27,388Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%

2017

79.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 126Avg Mileage 32,211Top Failure Tyres — 13.5%

2018

75.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 80Avg Mileage 39,262Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 18.8%

2019

77.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 90Avg Mileage 40,903Top Failure Tyres — 36.7%

2020

65.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 85Avg Mileage 45,715Top Failure Brakes — 23.5%

2021

72.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 111Avg Mileage 47,981Top Failure Tyres — 26.1%

2022

68.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 88Avg Mileage 51,061Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 27.3%

2023

66.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 107Avg Mileage 57,135Top Failure Tyres — 36.4%

2024

76.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 96Avg Mileage 60,997Top Failure Suspension — 15.6%

MOT results for 2012 Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2015	3	83.8%	99	22,497	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.1%
2016	4	83.7%	129	27,388	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%
2017	5	79.4%	126	32,211	Tyres — 13.5%
2018	6	75.0%	80	39,262	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 18.8%
2019	7	77.8%	90	40,903	Tyres — 36.7%
2020	8	65.9%	85	45,715	Brakes — 23.5%
2021	9	72.1%	111	47,981	Tyres — 26.1%
2022	10	68.2%	88	51,061	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 27.3%
2023	11	66.4%	107	57,135	Tyres — 36.4%
2024	12	76.0%	96	60,997	Suspension — 15.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres

18.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

18.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

14.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

12.1%

— Consistent

Suspension

11.4%

↑ 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
Brakes	3.0% (3 yrs)	12.5% (12 yrs)	+9.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.1% (3 yrs)	7.3% (12 yrs)	-3.8%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 1,011 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.