Smart (MCC) Fortwo Coupe

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 14 model years from 34,876 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

76%

Total Tests

34,876

Highest Pass Rate

2012 (82%)

Years Covered

About the Smart (MCC) Fortwo Coupe

The Smart (MCC) Fortwo Coupe was MOT tested 34,876 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 14 model years (2001 to 2016), with an average pass rate of 76%. That's 6 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 petrol and diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2012 model has the highest pass rate at 82% from 2,672 tests. The 2005 model has the lowest at 69%. The 13 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 Coupes 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 (2001) averages 64,807 miles, while the newest (2016) averages 49,175 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 2016 details

How reliable is the Smart (MCC) Fortwo Coupe?

vs average of all models-6% (82% avg)

vs Smart (MCC) brand average-2% (78% avg)

Best to worst year spread13 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Smart (MCC) Fortwo Coupe by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2016	87%	45	49,175 mi
2013	75%	68	51,042 mi
2012	82%	2,672	56,674 mi
2011	81%	4,435	64,666 mi
2010	78%	6,941	67,253 mi
2009	78%	7,583	67,856 mi
2008	77%	6,112	70,281 mi
2007	75%	3,224	70,264 mi
2006	73%	1,364	67,776 mi
2005	69%	1,087	70,726 mi
2004	73%	891	71,878 mi
2003	80%	261	78,856 mi
2002	71%	130	65,018 mi
2001	70%	63	64,807 mi

Questions about the Smart (MCC) Fortwo Coupe

Is the Smart (MCC) Fortwo Coupe reliable?

Across its 14 model years in our data (2001 to 2016), the Smart (MCC) Fortwo Coupe averages a 76% MOT pass rate, from 34,876 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 6 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 82%.

Which year Smart (MCC) Fortwo Coupe has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2012 Smart (MCC) Fortwo Coupe has the highest MOT pass rate at 82%, while the 2005 model has the lowest at 69%, a 13 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.