2013 Smart Fortwo Pure 61 Mhd Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years

Current Age

73.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,579

Total Tests (All Years)

41,058 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 73.5%

Average: 56.2%

✅ 17.3% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Smart Fortwo Pure 61 Mhd Auto as it ages.

3 yrs92.7%

→ ↓8.7%

4 yrs84.0%

→ ↓3.4%

5 yrs80.6%

→ ↓2.1%

6 yrs78.5%

→ ↓0.2%

7 yrs78.3%

→ ↓2.2%

8 yrs76.1%

→ ↑2.0%

9 yrs78.1%

→ ↓4.7%

10 yrs73.4%

→ ↑0.1%

11 yrs73.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	92.7%	206
4 yrs	84.0%	194
5 yrs	80.6%	144
6 yrs	78.5%	158
7 yrs	78.3%	143
8 yrs	76.1%	184
9 yrs	78.1%	151
10 yrs	73.4%	184
11 yrs	73.5%	215

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Smart Fortwo Pure 61 Mhd Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (11 yrs)	73.5%	215
2023 (10 yrs)	73.4%	184
2022 (9 yrs)	78.1%	151
2021 (8 yrs)	76.1%	184
2020 (7 yrs)	78.3%	143
2019 (6 yrs)	78.5%	158
2018 (5 yrs)	80.6%	144
2017 (4 yrs)	84%	194
2016 (3 yrs)	92.7%	206

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016

92.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 206Avg Mileage 8,866Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 4.4%

2017

84.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 194Avg Mileage 18,695Top Failure Tyres — 16.5%

2018

80.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 144Avg Mileage 19,112Top Failure Tyres — 16.7%

2019

78.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 158Avg Mileage 23,735Top Failure Tyres — 19.6%

2020

78.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 143Avg Mileage 28,078Top Failure Tyres — 23.8%

2021

76.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 184Avg Mileage 30,743Top Failure Tyres — 22.8%

2022

78.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 151Avg Mileage 36,890Top Failure Tyres — 18.5%

2023

73.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 184Avg Mileage 39,177Top Failure Tyres — 19.6%

2024

73.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 215Avg Mileage 41,058Top Failure Tyres — 27.4%

MOT results for 2013 Smart Fortwo Pure 61 Mhd Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2016	3	92.7%	206	8,866	Driver's View of the Road — 4.4%
2017	4	84.0%	194	18,695	Tyres — 16.5%
2018	5	80.6%	144	19,112	Tyres — 16.7%
2019	6	78.5%	158	23,735	Tyres — 19.6%
2020	7	78.3%	143	28,078	Tyres — 23.8%
2021	8	76.1%	184	30,743	Tyres — 22.8%
2022	9	78.1%	151	36,890	Tyres — 18.5%
2023	10	73.4%	184	39,177	Tyres — 19.6%
2024	11	73.5%	215	41,058	Tyres — 27.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Smart Fortwo Pure 61 Mhd Auto, with age trends.

Tyres

18.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

12.6%

↑ Increases with age

Visibility

9.6%

— Consistent

Brakes

9.4%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

6.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	1.0% (3 yrs)	27.4% (11 yrs)	+26.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	0.5% (3 yrs)	15.3% (11 yrs)	+14.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2009 2012 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Smart Fortwo Pure 61 Mhd Auto cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 1,579 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.