Smart Eq Fortwo Prime Exclusive

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 813 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

95%

Total Tests

813

Highest Pass Rate

2021 (97%)

Years Covered

About the Smart Eq Fortwo Prime Exclusive

The Smart Eq Fortwo Prime Exclusive was MOT tested 813 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2020 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 95%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list electric versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 97% from 341 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 92%. With just a 5 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 12,455 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 11,028 miles.

Compared to the Smart brand average of 80%, the Eq Fortwo Prime Exclusive performs 15 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Smart range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Electric)

£555

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,010

Per month£84/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Smart Eq Fortwo Prime Exclusive?

vs average of all models+13% (82% avg)

vs Smart brand average+15% (80% avg)

Best to worst year spread5 percentage points

Smart Eq Fortwo Prime Exclusive by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	97%	341	11,028 mi
2020	92%	472	12,455 mi

Questions about the Smart Eq Fortwo Prime Exclusive

Is the Smart Eq Fortwo Prime Exclusive reliable?

Across its 2 model years in our data (2020 to 2021), the Smart Eq Fortwo Prime Exclusive averages a 95% MOT pass rate, from 813 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 13 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 97%.

Which year Smart Eq Fortwo Prime Exclusive has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Smart Eq Fortwo Prime Exclusive has the highest MOT pass rate at 97%, while the 2020 model has the lowest at 92%, a 5 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.