Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 5 model years from 890 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
81%
Total Tests
890
Highest Pass Rate
2013 (86%)
Years Covered
5
About the Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto
The Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto was MOT tested 890 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 5 model years (2009 to 2013), with an average pass rate of 81%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2013 model has the highest pass rate at 86% from 279 tests. The 2009 model has the lowest at 75%. The 11 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
Newer Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Autos pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 6 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2009) averages 82,158 miles, while the newest (2013) averages 57,601 miles.
Estimated Running Costs
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.
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Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto by Year
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Questions about the Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto
Is the Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto reliable?
Across its 5 model years in our data (2009 to 2013), the Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto averages an 81% MOT pass rate, from 890 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 1 point below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2013 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 86%.
Which year Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2013 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto has the highest MOT pass rate at 86%, while the 2009 model has the lowest at 75%, a 11 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Autos more reliable?
Newer Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Autos pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 6 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
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