Is the Smart Eq fortwo pulse premium reliable?

The Smart Eq fortwo pulse premium has an average MOT pass rate of 92% across 2 years, based on 523 tests in 2026. That's 10 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2020 with a 92% pass rate.

Which year Smart Eq fortwo pulse premium is best?

The 2020 Smart Eq fortwo pulse premium has the highest MOT pass rate at 92%, while the 2021 model has the lowest at 91%. There's a 1 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Smart Eq fortwo pulse premium

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 2 years from 523 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

92%

Total Tests

523

Best Year

2020 (92%)

Years Covered

About the Smart Eq fortwo pulse premium

The Smart Eq fortwo pulse premium has been tested 523 times in 2026 MOT data across 2 model years (2020 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 92%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as electric.

Best and Worst Years

The 2020 model is the most reliable with a 92% pass rate from 351 tests. The 2021 model has the lowest at 91%. With just a 1 point spread, the Eq fortwo pulse premium is consistently reliable regardless of year.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 13,923 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 11,153 miles.

Compared to the Smart brand average of 80%, the Eq fortwo pulse premium performs 12 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Smart range.