Smart Fortwo Passion MHD Auto

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 7 model years from 5,019 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

80%

Total Tests

5,019

Highest Pass Rate

2012 (83%)

Years Covered

About the Smart Fortwo Passion MHD Auto

The Smart Fortwo Passion MHD Auto was MOT tested 5,019 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 7 model years (2008 to 2014), with an average pass rate of 80%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2012 model has the highest pass rate at 83% from 809 tests. The 2008 model has the lowest at 69%. The 14 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 MHD Autos pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 5 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2008) averages 68,393 miles, while the newest (2014) averages 41,518 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 999cc)

£1,175

Road Tax

£20

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£1,600

Per month£133/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 2014 details

How reliable is the Smart Fortwo Passion MHD Auto?

vs average of all models-2% (82% avg)

vs Smart brand average+0% (80% avg)

Best to worst year spread14 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Smart Fortwo Passion MHD Auto by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2014	88%	51	41,518 mi
2013	82%	2,091	49,124 mi
2012	83%	809	55,819 mi
2011	78%	722	60,614 mi
2010	80%	543	61,736 mi
2009	78%	680	62,835 mi
2008	69%	123	68,393 mi

Questions about the Smart Fortwo Passion MHD Auto

Is the Smart Fortwo Passion MHD Auto reliable?

Across its 7 model years in our data (2008 to 2014), the Smart Fortwo Passion MHD Auto averages an 80% MOT pass rate, from 5,019 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 2 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2012 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 83%.

Which year Smart Fortwo Passion MHD Auto has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2012 Smart Fortwo Passion MHD Auto has the highest MOT pass rate at 83%, while the 2008 model has the lowest at 69%, a 14 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 MHD Autos more reliable?

Newer Smart Fortwo Passion MHD Autos pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 5 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.