2006 Smart Roadster Brabus Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

76.7%

Latest Pass Rate

387

Total Tests (All Years)

57,811 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 76.7%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 24.3% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Smart Roadster Brabus Auto as it ages.

3 yrs74.4%

→ ↓3.3%

4 yrs71.1%

→ ↓3.6%

5 yrs67.5%

→ ↑0.8%

6 yrs68.3%

→ ↑14.6%

7 yrs82.9%

→ ↓7.9%

8 yrs75.0%

→ ↑3.6%

9 yrs78.6%

→ ↓3.6%

10 yrs75.0%

→ ↓20.7%

11 yrs54.3%

→ ↑22.4%

15 yrs76.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	74.4%	43
4 yrs	71.1%	45
5 yrs	67.5%	40
6 yrs	68.3%	41
7 yrs	82.9%	35
8 yrs	75.0%	40
9 yrs	78.6%	42
10 yrs	75.0%	36
11 yrs	54.3%	35
15 yrs	76.7%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Smart Roadster Brabus Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (15 yrs)	76.7%	30
2017 (11 yrs)	54.3%	35
2016 (10 yrs)	75%	36
2015 (9 yrs)	78.6%	42
2014 (8 yrs)	75%	40
2013 (7 yrs)	82.9%	35
2012 (6 yrs)	68.3%	41
2011 (5 yrs)	67.5%	40
2010 (4 yrs)	71.1%	45
2009 (3 yrs)	74.4%	43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 43Avg Mileage 21,566Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.6%

2010

71.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 45Avg Mileage 27,402Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%

2011

67.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 40Avg Mileage 30,534Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.5%

2012

68.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 41Avg Mileage 37,326Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.1%

2013

82.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 35Avg Mileage 39,329Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.7%

2014

75.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 40Avg Mileage 46,667Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%

2015

78.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 42Avg Mileage 49,702Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.9%

2016

75.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 36Avg Mileage 51,828Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%

2017High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 35Avg Mileage 56,045Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 77.1%

2021

76.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 57,811Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 40.0%

MOT results for 2006 Smart Roadster Brabus Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	74.4%	43	21,566	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.6%
2010	4	71.1%	45	27,402	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%
2011	5	67.5%	40	30,534	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.5%
2012	6	68.3%	41	37,326	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.1%
2013	7	82.9%	35	39,329	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.7%
2014	8	75.0%	40	46,667	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%
2015	9	78.6%	42	49,702	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.9%
2016	10	75.0%	36	51,828	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2017	11	54.3%	35	56,045	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 77.1%
2021	15	76.7%	30	57,811	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 40.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Smart Roadster Brabus Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

40.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

19.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

18.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

14.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	9.3% (3 yrs)	30.0% (15 yrs)	+20.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	7.0% (3 yrs)	26.7% (15 yrs)	+19.7%	🔴 ↑
Road Wheels	7.0% (3 yrs)	13.3% (15 yrs)	+6.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.6% (3 yrs)	13.3% (15 yrs)	+1.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Smart Roadster Brabus Auto cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 387 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.