Smart (mcc) Fortwo
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 13 years from 41,460 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
84%
Total Tests
41,460
Best Year
2020 (94%)
Years Covered
13
About the Smart (mcc) Fortwo
The Smart (mcc) Fortwo has been tested 41,460 times in 2026 MOT data across 13 model years (2008 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 84%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as petrol and electric and diesel.
Best and Worst Years
The 2020 model is the most reliable with a 94% pass rate from 65 tests. The 2009 model has the lowest at 67%. With a 27 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Newer SMART (MCC) FORTWOs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 9 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2008) averages 79,172 miles, while the newest (2020) averages 15,027 miles.
Compared to the Smart (mcc) brand average of 78%, the Fortwo performs 6 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Smart (mcc) range.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Smart (mcc) Fortwo by Year
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