Smart Fortwo passion auto
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 3 years from 349 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
83%
Total Tests
349
Best Year
2012 (91%)
Years Covered
3
About the Smart Fortwo passion auto
The Smart Fortwo passion auto has been tested 349 times in 2026 MOT data across 3 model years (2011 to 2013), with an average pass rate of 83%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2012 model is the most reliable with a 91% pass rate from 105 tests. The 2011 model has the lowest at 73%. With a 18 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Newer SMART FORTWO PASSION AUTOs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 16 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2011) averages 59,463 miles, while the newest (2013) averages 49,589 miles.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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