2001 Smart Unclassified — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age
25 years
Current Age
69.8%
Latest Pass Rate
43
Total Tests (All Years)
91,640 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Unclassified
Compared to Average at Age 8
This car: 69.8%
Average: 65.7%
✅ 4.1% above average (16578 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009
69.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 43Avg Mileage 91,640Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Smart Unclassified, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
9.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
9.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
7.0%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
4.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 16.3% (8 yrs) | 16.3% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 9.3% (8 yrs) | 9.3% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 9.3% (8 yrs) | 9.3% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 7.0% (8 yrs) | 7.0% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Registration Plates and VIN | 4.7% (8 yrs) | 4.7% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
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About This Data
This page shows how Smart Unclassified cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 43 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.