Smart (MCC) Fortwo Cabriolet

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 10 model years from 7,782 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

77%

Total Tests

7,782

Highest Pass Rate

2012 (83%)

Years Covered

About the Smart (MCC) Fortwo Cabriolet

The Smart (MCC) Fortwo Cabriolet was MOT tested 7,782 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 10 model years (2003 to 2012), with an average pass rate of 77%. That's 5 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list diesel and 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 653 tests. The 2006 model has the lowest at 72%. 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 (MCC) Fortwo Cabriolets 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 (2003) averages 68,773 miles, while the newest (2012) averages 52,734 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 2012 details

How reliable is the Smart (MCC) Fortwo Cabriolet?

vs average of all models-5% (82% avg)

vs Smart (MCC) brand average-1% (78% avg)

Best to worst year spread11 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Smart (MCC) Fortwo Cabriolet by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2012	83%	653	52,734 mi
2011	82%	1,236	59,180 mi
2010	80%	1,400	67,486 mi
2009	79%	1,615	64,751 mi
2008	77%	1,556	67,880 mi
2007	80%	405	70,518 mi
2006	72%	311	67,089 mi
2005	74%	342	66,610 mi
2004	75%	195	71,625 mi
2003	71%	69	68,773 mi

Questions about the Smart (MCC) Fortwo Cabriolet

Is the Smart (MCC) Fortwo Cabriolet reliable?

Across its 10 model years in our data (2003 to 2012), the Smart (MCC) Fortwo Cabriolet averages a 77% MOT pass rate, from 7,782 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 5 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 (MCC) Fortwo Cabriolet has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2012 Smart (MCC) Fortwo Cabriolet has the highest MOT pass rate at 83%, while the 2006 model has the lowest at 72%, 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 (MCC) Fortwo Cabriolets more reliable?

Newer Smart (MCC) Fortwo Cabriolets pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 5 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.