74.6% of Smart Roadsters passed the 2024 MOT (based on 1,584 first tests): 69.6% at the first attempt and 5.0% after a fix at the test centre (PRS). About 3 in 10 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 28% less often than normal: MOT Risk Index 72.3 (95% CI 67.1–77.8; 100 = normal).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 74.6 | % | incl. 5.0% fixed at the test centre | 2024 | 1584 |
| Passed at the first attempt | 69.6 | % | all first tests | 2024 | 1584 |
| MOT Risk Index (95% CI 67.1–77.8) | 72.3 | index | 100 = normal for its age · rank 194 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age) | 2024 | 1584 |
| Biggest excess: Steering | 6.9 | per 100 | 6.2 same-age | 2019–2024 | 11977 |
| Dangerous defects | 7.4 | per 100 | 11.2 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 11977 |
| Advisory items | 174.4 | per 100 | 127.1 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 11977 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 194 | of 761 | published models, 1 = fails least for its age | 2024 | 1584 |
| Best rank within its 95% interval | 170 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 1584 |
| Worst rank within its 95% interval | 241 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 1584 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 75.7 to 72.3 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.
Smart Roadster MOTs fail most often on ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 34 per 100 tests, against 39.8 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 11,977).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 34 | per 100 | 39.8 | 2019–2024 | 4067 |
| Brakes | 18.2 | per 100 | 24.2 | 2019–2024 | 2174 |
| Suspension | 15.4 | per 100 | 32.3 | 2019–2024 | 1850 |
| Visibility | 8.3 | per 100 | 12.8 | 2019–2024 | 989 |
| Steering | 6.9 | per 100 | 6.2 | 2019–2024 | 827 |
| Tyres | 5.8 | per 100 | 10.5 | 2019–2024 | 700 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 11,977 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Smart Roadster advisories turn into fails more often than on the median model: lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment advisories became a fail at the next MOT 23.8% of the time.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 23.8 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 720 |
| Suspension | 14.5 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 2032 |
| Brakes | 13.7 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 2937 |
| Tyres | 8.5 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 1498 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.2 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 842 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,584 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Smart Roadster MOTs flag brakes most: 62.4 advisories per 100 tests, against 34.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 11,977).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 62.4 | per 100 | 34.7 | 2019–2024 | 7472 |
| Suspension | 44.4 | per 100 | 26.2 | 2019–2024 | 5321 |
| Tyres | 28.6 | per 100 | 39.7 | 2019–2024 | 3420 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 12.5 | per 100 | 2.8 | 2019–2024 | 1497 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 10.1 | per 100 | 5.2 | 2019–2024 | 1210 |
| Road Wheels | 4.4 | per 100 | 1 | 2019–2024 | 527 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 11,977 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
For Smart Roadsters aged 15 to 19 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 12.0% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 2,507).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass | 9.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 745 | |
| Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass | 5.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 745 | |
| Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass | 5.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 745 | |
| Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass | 3.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 745 | |
| Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass | 2.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 745 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass | 1.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 745 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass | 1.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 745 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass | 0.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 745 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass | 0.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 745 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory | 22.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 544 | |
| Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory | 11.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 544 | |
| Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory | 9.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 544 | |
| Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory | 8.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 544 | |
| Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory | 5.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 544 | |
| Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory | 4.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 544 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory | 3.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 544 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory | 2.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 544 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory | 0.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 544 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail | 25.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 654 | |
| Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail | 16.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 654 | |
| Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail | 13.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 654 | |
| Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail | 10.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 654 | |
| Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail | 7.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 654 | |
| Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail | 6.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 654 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail | 5.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 654 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail | 2.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 654 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail | 2.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 654 | |
| Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail | 0.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 654 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass | 12.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2507 | |
| Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass | 5.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2507 | |
| Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass | 5.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2507 | |
| Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass | 3.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2507 | |
| Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass | 3.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2507 | |
| Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass | 2.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2507 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass | 2.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2507 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass | 1.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2507 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass | 1.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2507 | |
| Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass | 0.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2507 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory | 18.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2395 | |
| Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory | 11.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2395 | |
| Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory | 8.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2395 | |
| Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory | 7.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2395 | |
| Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory | 5.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2395 | |
| Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory | 3.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2395 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory | 2.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2395 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory | 2.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2395 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory | 1.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2395 | |
| Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory | 0.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2395 | |
| Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory | 0.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2395 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail | 24.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2296 | |
| Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail | 13.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2296 | |
| Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail | 12.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2296 | |
| Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail | 7.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2296 | |
| Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail | 5.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2296 | |
| Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail | 5.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2296 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail | 4.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2296 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail | 3.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2296 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail | 2.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2296 | |
| Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail | 0.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2296 | |
| Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail | 0.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2296 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,584 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
The Smart Roadster gets a dangerous defect less often than the UK average: 7.4 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 73.8 major and 18.1 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dangerous defects | 7.4 | per 100 | 11.2 | 2019–2024 | 11977 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 11,977 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
First-time MOT failures for the Smart Roadster go from 37.0% at age 17 (rough estimate: 46 tests, 95% interval 24.5–51.4%) to 27.0% at age 19 (rough estimate: 397 tests, 95% interval 22.8–31.5%), against 43.5% for all cars aged 19 (rough estimate: 397 tests, 95% interval 22.8–31.5%) (2024, n = 1,584).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 17 (rough estimate: 46 tests, 95% interval 24.5–51.4%) | 37.0 | % failed first time | 43.1 | 2024 | 46 |
| Age 18 (rough estimate: 150 tests, 95% interval 25.7–40.5%) | 32.7 | % failed first time | 43.9 | 2024 | 150 |
| Age 19 (rough estimate: 397 tests, 95% interval 22.8–31.5%) | 27.0 | % failed first time | 43.5 | 2024 | 397 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,584 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
At every age shown, Smart Roadsters fail first time no more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 19, where they fail less often: 30.6% against 50.5% (2024, n = 1,570).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 13 | 30.7 | % fail | 43.3 | 2024 | 270 |
| Age 14 | 34.7 | % fail | 45.9 | 2024 | 839 |
| Age 15 | 33.5 | % fail | 48.0 | 2024 | 1991 |
| Age 16 | 34.7 | % fail | 50.0 | 2024 | 2117 |
| Age 17 | 32.2 | % fail | 50.6 | 2024 | 2019 |
| Age 18 | 31.5 | % fail | 51.0 | 2024 | 1841 |
| Age 19 | 30.6 | % fail | 50.5 | 2024 | 1570 |
| Age 20 | 32.0 | % fail | 49.7 | 2024 | 1017 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,584 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
The Smart Roadster build year that fails most for its age is 2003: index 110.6 (95% CI 101.4–119.8) against the model's own age norm of 100 (2019–2024, n = 1,568).
Build year matters for the Smart Roadster: 2003 Smart Roadsters fail more than their age would predict, 2005 ones less. Years whose confidence interval includes normal are shown without a label.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Build year 2003 (worse for its age) (rough estimate: 1,568 tests, 95% interval 101.4–119.8) | 110.6 | index vs own age | 100 = normal | 2019–2024 | 1568 |
| Build year 2004 | 101.8 | index vs own age | 100 = normal | 2019–2024 | 5781 |
| Build year 2005 (better for its age) (rough estimate: 2,963 tests, 95% interval 86.5–98.5) | 92.5 | index vs own age | 100 = normal | 2019–2024 | 2963 |
| Build year 2006 (rough estimate: 877 tests, 95% interval 88.9–112.1) | 100.5 | index vs own age | 100 = normal | 2019–2024 | 877 |
| Build year 2007 (rough estimate: 203 tests, 95% interval 65.8–110.9) | 88.3 | index vs own age | 100 = normal | 2019–2024 | 203 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,584 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Expected repair cost per Smart Roadster MOT: about £108 (up to about £205 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 1,584).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expected repair bill | 107.8 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 1584 |
| Estimated range lower | 107.8 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 1584 |
| Estimated range upper | 204.9 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 1584 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid) | 47.6 | GBP expected contribution | 140 | price catalogue | 1584 |
| Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner) | 27.7 | GBP expected contribution | 180 | price catalogue | 1584 |
| Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback) | 27.3 | GBP expected contribution | 150 | price catalogue | 1584 |
| Tyres: Tyre (single mid-range 16" fitted) | 5.2 | GBP expected contribution | 90 | price catalogue | 1584 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 1,584 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of 8 similar models, 2 fail less often for their age than the Smart Roadster and 6 as often or more. The Smart Roadster has an MOT Risk Index of 72.3, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 1,584).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Roadster (this model) | 72.3 | index | 100 = normal | 2024 | 1584 |
| Nissan Figaro | 92.7 | index | 72.3 | 2024 | 2413 |
| Mitsubishi Mirage | 79 | index | 72.3 | 2024 | 11282 |
| BMW i3 | 72.5 | index | 72.3 | 2024 | 23610 |
| Smart City-Coupe | 98.6 | index | 72.3 | 2024 | 4878 |
| Suzuki Celerio | 70 | index | 72.3 | 2024 | 27563 |
| Toyota iQ | 64 | index | 72.3 | 2024 | 16909 |
| Renault Wind | 102.4 | index | 72.3 | 2024 | 2065 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT Arosa | 103 | index | 72.3 | 2024 | 2025 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,584 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Smart Roadster: Age 17 median (rough estimate) is 61836 miles (2024).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 17 median (rough estimate) | 61836 | miles | 2024 | 46 | |
| Age 18 median (rough estimate) | 73476 | miles | 2024 | 150 | |
| Age 18 P25 (rough estimate) | 53081 | miles | 2024 | 150 | |
| Age 18 P75 (rough estimate) | 91300 | miles | 2024 | 150 | |
| Age 19 median (rough estimate) | 72235 | miles | 2024 | 397 | |
| Age 19 P25 (rough estimate) | 52733 | miles | 2024 | 397 | |
| Age 19 P75 (rough estimate) | 96475 | miles | 2024 | 397 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,584 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
At ages 15+, 18.6% of Smart Roadsters with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 35.2% of those with over 140,000 miles (2024, n = 243). No clear mileage gap inside this age group, among cars still being tested.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 15+, <40k miles (rough estimate: 172 tests, 95% interval 13.5–25.1%) | 18.6 | % failed first time | 2024 | 172 | |
| Age 15+, 40-70k miles (rough estimate: 463 tests, 95% interval 25–33.2%) | 28.9 | % failed first time | 2024 | 463 | |
| Age 15+, 70-100k miles | 33.6 | % failed first time | 2024 | 539 | |
| Age 15+, 100-140k miles (rough estimate: 326 tests, 95% interval 27.7–37.8%) | 32.5 | % failed first time | 2024 | 326 | |
| Age 15+, 140k+ miles (rough estimate: 71 tests, 95% interval 25.1–46.8%) | 35.2 | % failed first time | 2024 | 71 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,584 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
22.4% of Smart Roadsters tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 2.2% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 2,661).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100,000 miles | 22.4 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 2661 | |
| 150,000 miles (rough estimate: 261 tests, 95% interval 1.9–2.5%) | 2.2 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 261 | |
| 200,000 miles (rough estimate: 30 tests, 95% interval 0.2–0.4%) | 0.3 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 30 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,584 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Smart Roadster index is 78.6, against 73.0 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 1,584).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age and mileage adjusted index | 78.6 | index | 73 | 2019–2024 | 1584 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,584 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
All Smart Roadsters tested were petrol: 30.4% failed first time (2024, n = 1,583).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 30.4 | % fail first time | other fuels | 2024 | 1583 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,584 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Smart Roadster fails first-time MOTs most in Bournemouth (BH): 42.9% against 32.6% across Britain for this model, both 2019–2024 (2024, n = 140).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth (BH) (rough estimate: 140 tests, 95% interval 35.0–51.1%) | 42.9 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 140 |
| Portsmouth (PO) (rough estimate: 214 tests, 95% interval 36.1–49.2%) | 42.5 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 214 |
| Guildford (GU) (rough estimate: 443 tests, 95% interval 37.5–46.6%) | 42.0 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 443 |
| Plymouth (PL) (rough estimate: 142 tests, 95% interval 13.4–26.2%) | 19.0 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 142 |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) (rough estimate: 140 tests, 95% interval 14.2–27.4%) | 20 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 140 |
| Leeds (LS) (rough estimate: 109 tests, 95% interval 15.3–30.7%) | 22.0 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 109 |
| Doncaster (DN) (rough estimate: 124 tests, 95% interval 33.6–50.7%) | 41.9 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 124 |
| Medway (ME) (rough estimate: 192 tests, 95% interval 32.4–46.1%) | 39.1 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 192 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston (PR) (rough estimate: 146 tests, 95% interval 31.5–47.1%) | 39.0 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 146 |
| Southampton (SO) (rough estimate: 139 tests, 95% interval 31.2–47.1%) | 38.9 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 139 |
| Salisbury (SP) (rough estimate: 111 tests, 95% interval 30.2–48.0%) | 38.7 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 111 |
| Llandudno (LL) (rough estimate: 124 tests, 95% interval 30.6–47.5%) | 38.7 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 124 |
| Brighton (BN) (rough estimate: 158 tests, 95% interval 31.4–46.4%) | 38.6 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 158 |
| Bristol (BS) (rough estimate: 242 tests, 95% interval 32.1–44.3%) | 38.0 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 242 |
| London E (E) (rough estimate: 105 tests, 95% interval 27.6–45.7%) | 36.2 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 105 |
| York (YO) (rough estimate: 114 tests, 95% interval 27.7–45.1%) | 36.0 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 114 |
| Gloucester (GL) (rough estimate: 271 tests, 95% interval 30.0–41.3%) | 35.4 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 271 |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) (rough estimate: 105 tests, 95% interval 26.8–44.8%) | 35.2 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 105 |
| London SE (SE) (rough estimate: 111 tests, 95% interval 26.9–44.4%) | 35.1 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 111 |
| Ipswich (IP) (rough estimate: 149 tests, 95% interval 27.7–42.8%) | 34.9 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 149 |
| Nottingham (NG) (rough estimate: 241 tests, 95% interval 29.1–41.1%) | 34.9 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 241 |
| Peterborough (PE) (rough estimate: 259 tests, 95% interval 29.2–40.7%) | 34.8 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 259 |
| Canterbury (CT) (rough estimate: 101 tests, 95% interval 26.1–44.3%) | 34.6 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 101 |
| Northampton (NN) (rough estimate: 169 tests, 95% interval 27.6–41.8%) | 34.3 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 169 |
| Exeter (EX) (rough estimate: 200 tests, 95% interval 27.8–40.8%) | 34 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 200 |
| Cardiff (CF) (rough estimate: 127 tests, 95% interval 26.2–42.5%) | 33.9 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 127 |
| Bath (BA) (rough estimate: 137 tests, 95% interval 26.2–41.8%) | 33.6 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 137 |
| Watford (WD) (rough estimate: 103 tests, 95% interval 24.7–42.6%) | 33.0 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 103 |
| Tonbridge (TN) (rough estimate: 182 tests, 95% interval 26.0–39.5%) | 32.4 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 182 |
| Birmingham (B) (rough estimate: 409 tests, 95% interval 27.9–36.9%) | 32.3 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 409 |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) (rough estimate: 121 tests, 95% interval 24.6–41.0%) | 32.2 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 121 |
| Truro (TR) (rough estimate: 146 tests, 95% interval 25.2–40.1%) | 32.2 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 146 |
| Sheffield (S) (rough estimate: 230 tests, 95% interval 26.5–38.5%) | 32.2 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 230 |
| Chester (CH) (rough estimate: 117 tests, 95% interval 23.9–40.5%) | 31.6 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 117 |
| Newcastle (NE) (rough estimate: 130 tests, 95% interval 24.2–40.0%) | 31.5 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 130 |
| Coventry (CV) (rough estimate: 159 tests, 95% interval 24.7–39.0%) | 31.4 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 159 |
| Lincoln (LN) (rough estimate: 121 tests, 95% interval 23.8–40.1%) | 31.4 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 121 |
| Glasgow (G) (rough estimate: 103 tests, 95% interval 22.9–40.6%) | 31.1 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 103 |
| Oxford (OX) (rough estimate: 117 tests, 95% interval 23.1–39.6%) | 30.8 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 117 |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) (rough estimate: 114 tests, 95% interval 23.0–39.7%) | 30.7 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 114 |
| Swindon (SN) (rough estimate: 121 tests, 95% interval 23.1–39.3%) | 30.6 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 121 |
| Cambridge (CB) (rough estimate: 136 tests, 95% interval 23.1–38.3%) | 30.1 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 136 |
| Edinburgh (EH) (rough estimate: 178 tests, 95% interval 23.5–36.9%) | 29.8 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 178 |
| Milton Keynes (MK) (rough estimate: 162 tests, 95% interval 23.1–37.1%) | 29.6 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 162 |
| Cleveland (TS) (rough estimate: 112 tests, 95% interval 21.8–38.5%) | 29.5 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 112 |
| Redhill (RH) (rough estimate: 137 tests, 95% interval 22.2–37.3%) | 29.2 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 137 |
| Norwich (NR) (rough estimate: 213 tests, 95% interval 23.4–35.5%) | 29.1 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 213 |
| Leicester (LE) (rough estimate: 164 tests, 95% interval 21.7–35.4%) | 28.1 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 164 |
| Chelmsford (CM) (rough estimate: 149 tests, 95% interval 20.4–34.5%) | 26.9 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 149 |
| Derby (DE) (rough estimate: 145 tests, 95% interval 19.7–33.9%) | 26.2 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 145 |
| Reading (RG) (rough estimate: 216 tests, 95% interval 18.9–30.2%) | 24.1 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 216 |
| Croydon (CR) (rough estimate: 104 tests, 95% interval 15.2–31.0%) | 22.1 | % fail first time | 30.4 | 2024 | 104 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,584 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Allowing for age, Smart Roadster MOTs record corrosion failures at 2.4 times the national rate: 1.84% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 1,581).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt belt susceptibility | 2.4 | ratio estimate | 1 | 2024 + geographic layers | 1581 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 1,584 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
An estimated 12.4% of Smart Roadsters tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Likely compliant | 12.4 | % estimate | 2024 | 1584 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,584 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of failed Smart Roadster MOTs, 29.3% were retested the same day and a further 64.0% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 2 days (2019–2024, n = 2,724).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Same-day retest | 29.3 | % | failed initial tests | 2019–2024 | 2724 |
| Retest within 10 days | 64.0 | % | failed initial tests | 2019–2024 | 2724 |
| Clean MOT streak | 29.7 | % | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 2178 |
| Repeat advisory | 41.2 | % | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 2178 |
| Decreasing odometer | 2.1 | % mileage anomaly | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 2460 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,584 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Smart Roadsters aged 14 to 14 doing under 5,000 miles a year failed first time in 32.0% of tests, against 44.8% for those doing 8,000 to 12,000 miles (2019–2024, n = 453).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low-use first-time failure | 32.0 | % | 44.8 | 2019–2024 | 453 |
| Low-use gap | -12.8 | percentage points | 8–12k miles | 2019–2024 | 453 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,584 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
32.5% of Smart Roadsters that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 25.5% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 837). The failure most likely to come back is steering: 38.8% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repeat after fail | 32.5 | % | 25.5 | 2019–2024 | 837 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,584 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
On Smart Roadsters, ‘body, chassis, structure’ and seat belts and supplementary restraint systems failures turn up together 4.6 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 31).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 31 tests, 95% interval 3.1–6.5) | 4.6 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 31 |
| Brakes + Identification of the vehicle (rough estimate: 23 tests, 95% interval 2.8–6.6) | 4.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 23 |
| Steering + Suspension (rough estimate: 251 tests, 95% interval 3.5–4.5) | 4.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 251 |
| Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 75 tests, 95% interval 3.0–4.8) | 3.8 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 75 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 42 tests, 95% interval 2.6–4.9) | 3.6 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 42 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres (rough estimate: 28 tests, 95% interval 2.4–5.2) | 3.6 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 28 |
| Identification of the vehicle + Suspension (rough estimate: 20 tests, 95% interval 2.2–5.5) | 3.6 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 20 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Tyres (rough estimate: 58 tests, 95% interval 2.7–4.6) | 3.6 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 58 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 107 tests, 95% interval 2.6–3.9) | 3.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 107 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 119 tests, 95% interval 2.6–3.8) | 3.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 119 |
| Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 32 tests, 95% interval 2.2–4.5) | 3.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 32 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Brakes (rough estimate: 128 tests, 95% interval 2.6–3.7) | 3.1 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 128 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension (rough estimate: 64 tests, 95% interval 2.4–4.0) | 3.1 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 64 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility (rough estimate: 40 tests, 95% interval 2.2–4.2) | 3.1 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 40 |
| Brakes + Tyres (rough estimate: 141 tests, 95% interval 2.5–3.6) | 3.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 141 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 25 tests, 95% interval 1.9–4.3) | 2.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 25 |
| Tyres + Visibility (rough estimate: 91 tests, 95% interval 2.3–3.6) | 2.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 91 |
| Brakes + Suspension (rough estimate: 360 tests, 95% interval 2.6–3.2) | 2.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 360 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Visibility (rough estimate: 79 tests, 95% interval 2.3–3.6) | 2.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 79 |
| Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.8 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 636 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 219 tests, 95% interval 2.5–3.2) | 2.8 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 219 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres (rough estimate: 37 tests, 95% interval 2.0–3.9) | 2.8 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 37 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres (rough estimate: 241 tests, 95% interval 2.4–3.1) | 2.7 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 241 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Steering (rough estimate: 56 tests, 95% interval 2.0–3.5) | 2.7 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 56 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 168 tests, 95% interval 2.3–3.1) | 2.6 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 168 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility (rough estimate: 391 tests, 95% interval 2.4–2.9) | 2.6 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 391 |
| Suspension + Tyres (rough estimate: 128 tests, 95% interval 2.2–3.1) | 2.6 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 128 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility (rough estimate: 57 tests, 95% interval 1.9–3.3) | 2.6 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 57 |
| Brakes + Visibility (rough estimate: 199 tests, 95% interval 2.2–2.9) | 2.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 199 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension | 2.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 592 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Suspension (rough estimate: 107 tests, 95% interval 2.0–3.0) | 2.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 107 |
| Brakes + Steering (rough estimate: 145 tests, 95% interval 2.1–2.9) | 2.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 145 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension (rough estimate: 85 tests, 95% interval 1.9–3.0) | 2.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 85 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Steering (rough estimate: 23 tests, 95% interval 1.5–3.5) | 2.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 23 |
| Suspension + Visibility (rough estimate: 194 tests, 95% interval 2.0–2.7) | 2.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 194 |
| Steering + Visibility (rough estimate: 91 tests, 95% interval 1.8–2.8) | 2.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 91 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering (rough estimate: 256 tests, 95% interval 2.0–2.5) | 2.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 256 |
| Steering + Tyres (rough estimate: 52 tests, 95% interval 1.6–2.9) | 2.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 52 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering (rough estimate: 36 tests, 95% interval 1.5–3.0) | 2.1 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 36 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 16 | tests with both | 2024 | 16 | |
| Road Wheels + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 14 | tests with both | 2024 | 14 | |
| Brakes + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 12 | tests with both | 2024 | 12 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 11 | tests with both | 2024 | 11 | |
| Body, chassis, structure + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 9 | tests with both | 2024 | 9 | |
| Road Wheels + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 9 | tests with both | 2024 | 9 | |
| Road Wheels + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 9 | tests with both | 2024 | 9 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 8 | tests with both | 2024 | 8 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 6 | tests with both | 2024 | 6 | |
| Body, chassis, structure + Identification of the vehicle (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 6 | tests with both | 2024 | 6 | |
| Brakes + Speedometer and speed limiter (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 5 | tests with both | 2024 | 5 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Speedometer and speed limiter (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 5 | tests with both | 2024 | 5 | |
| Road Wheels + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 5 | tests with both | 2024 | 5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,584 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of every 100 Smart Roadsters tested at age 18, about 33 failed the MOT first time (rough estimate); at age 19, about 27 (rough estimate). These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time (2024).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 18 (rough estimate: 150 tests, 95% interval 25.7–40.5%) | 32.7 | % fail first time | 2024 | 150 | |
| Age 19 (rough estimate: 397 tests, 95% interval 22.8–31.5%) | 26.9 | % fail first time | 2024 | 397 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,584 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
In the Netherlands, 53.4% of Smart Roadsters failed their periodic roadworthiness inspection, against 50.8% for all cars there (2024 by country, n = 903 inspections).
Both readings are shown: this comparison changes when usage or inspection rules differ.
Inspections abroad disagree: none point the same way as Britain, the Netherlands do not. Test rules, climate and how the vehicles are used differ, so both readings are shown.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 53.4 | % failed | 50.8 | 2024 by country | 903 |
Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 1,584 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice
Smart Roadsters fail first time most in April (35.6%, against 29.8% for all cars that month) and least in March (29.3%) (2024, n = 1,584).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34.9 | % fail first time | 31.1 | 2024 | 808 |
| February | 35.5 | % fail first time | 30.0 | 2024 | 710 |
| March | 29.3 | % fail first time | 28.3 | 2024 | 1060 |
| April | 35.6 | % fail first time | 29.8 | 2024 | 874 |
| May | 33.6 | % fail first time | 28.8 | 2024 | 1047 |
| June | 30.8 | % fail first time | 28.1 | 2024 | 1096 |
| July | 31.6 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 1182 |
| August | 34 | % fail first time | 29.2 | 2024 | 1103 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 30.8 | % fail first time | 28.2 | 2024 | 1220 |
| October | 30.7 | % fail first time | 30.3 | 2024 | 1197 |
| November | 35.4 | % fail first time | 30.6 | 2024 | 997 |
| December | 31.8 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 683 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,584 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 1,584 initial Smart Roadster tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,584 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 1,584 initial Smart Roadster tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,584 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 1,584 initial Smart Roadster tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 1,584 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 1,584 initial Smart Roadster tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,584 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 1,584 initial Smart Roadster tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 1,584 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 1,584 initial Smart Roadster tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 1,584 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 1,584 initial Smart Roadster tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA + 2024 · n = 1,584 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 1,584 initial Smart Roadster tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 1,584 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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MOT Risk Index (2026). Smart Roadster MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/smart-roadster-review-389672ba/
How the MOT Risk Index and every figure on this page are calculated: methodology.
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69.6% of first attempts passed in 2024 (1,584 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.
Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 1,584 primary tests: 30.37% failed first time and 74.6% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 72.3 is shown separately.