Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd)

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 4 model years from 1,635 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

79%

Total Tests

1,635

Highest Pass Rate

2003 (82%)

Years Covered

About the Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd)

The Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) was MOT tested 1,635 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 4 model years (2003 to 2006), with an average pass rate of 79%. 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 2003 model has the highest pass rate at 82% from 244 tests. The 2006 model has the lowest at 75%. The 7 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

The Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2003) averages 95,193 miles, while the newest (2006) averages 79,833 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 698cc)

£1,175

Road Tax

£20

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£500

Total per year£1,750

Per month£146/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 2006 details

How reliable is the Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd)?

vs average of all models-3% (82% avg)

vs Smart brand average-1% (80% avg)

Best to worst year spread7 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2006	75%	110	79,833 mi
2005	81%	421	80,751 mi
2004	77%	860	79,253 mi
2003	82%	244	95,193 mi

Questions about the Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd)

Is the Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) reliable?

Across its 4 model years in our data (2003 to 2006), the Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) averages a 79% MOT pass rate, from 1,635 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 3 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2003 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 82%.

Which year Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2003 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) has the highest MOT pass rate at 82%, while the 2006 model has the lowest at 75%, a 7 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.