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2000 Smart Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years
Current Age
51.3%
Latest Pass Rate
652
Total Tests (All Years)
98,023 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 51.3%
Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 1.2% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Smart Unclassified as it ages.

9 yrs53.0%
10 yrs48.2%
11 yrs50.4%
12 yrs49.5%
13 yrs44.6%
14 yrs51.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 9 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
9 yrs53.0%202
10 yrs48.2%141
11 yrs50.4%123
12 yrs49.5%91
13 yrs44.6%56
14 yrs51.3%39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Smart Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (14 yrs)51.3%39
2013 (13 yrs)44.6%56
2012 (12 yrs)49.5%91
2011 (11 yrs)50.4%123
2010 (10 yrs)48.2%141
2009 (9 yrs)53%202

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
53.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 202Avg Mileage 91,037Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.2%
2010High Fail Rate
48.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 141Avg Mileage 96,967Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.8%
2011High Fail Rate
50.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 123Avg Mileage 100,141Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.0%
2012High Fail Rate
49.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 91Avg Mileage 97,164Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%
2013High Fail Rate
44.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 56Avg Mileage 99,450Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.2%
2014High Fail Rate
51.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 39Avg Mileage 98,023Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Smart Unclassified, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
45.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
27.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
24.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
19.5%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
18.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes15.8% (9 yrs)51.3% (14 yrs)
+35.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment32.2% (9 yrs)64.1% (14 yrs)
+31.9%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions18.8% (9 yrs)28.2% (14 yrs)
+9.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.4% (9 yrs)20.5% (14 yrs)
+9.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Smart Unclassified page →

About This Data

This page shows how Smart Unclassified cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 652 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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