Where in Britain does the Smart Roadster fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 32.6% of 11,977 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Smart Roadster failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Bournemouth (BH): 42.9% against 32.5% elsewhere (+10.4 points). It does best in Plymouth (PL), −13.8 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Smart Roadster MOT statistics · check a Smart Roadster by registration
Smart Roadster in every postcode area with 100+ tests
From the largest excess over the rest of Britain to the largest shortfall.
| Area | Failed here, % | Rest of Britain, % | Difference, points | 95% interval | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth (BH) | 42.9 | 32.5 | +10.4 | +2.1 to +18.6 | 140 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 42.5 | 32.4 | +10.1 | +3.4 to +16.8 | 214 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 42.0 | 32.3 | +9.7 | +5.1 to +14.4 | 443 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 41.9 | 32.5 | +9.4 | +0.7 to +18.1 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 39.1 | 32.5 | +6.5 | −0.4 to +13.5 | 192 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 39.0 | 32.5 | +6.5 | −1.5 to +14.5 | 146 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 38.9 | 32.5 | +6.3 | −1.8 to +14.4 | 139 (rough estimate) |
| Salisbury (SP) | 38.7 | 32.6 | +6.2 | −2.9 to +15.3 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Llandudno (LL) | 38.7 | 32.6 | +6.2 | −2.5 to +14.8 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 38.6 | 32.5 | +6.1 | −1.6 to +13.7 | 158 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 38.0 | 32.5 | +5.5 | −0.7 to +11.7 | 242 (rough estimate) |
| London E (E) | 36.2 | 32.6 | +3.6 | −5.6 to +12.8 | 105 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 36.0 | 32.6 | +3.4 | −5.5 to +12.2 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 35.4 | 32.6 | +2.9 | −2.9 to +8.6 | 271 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 35.2 | 32.6 | +2.6 | −6.5 to +11.8 | 105 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 35.1 | 32.6 | +2.5 | −6.4 to +11.5 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 34.9 | 32.6 | +2.3 | −5.4 to +10.0 | 149 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 34.9 | 32.6 | +2.3 | −3.8 to +8.4 | 241 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 34.8 | 32.6 | +2.2 | −3.7 to +8.0 | 259 (rough estimate) |
| Canterbury (CT) | 34.6 | 32.6 | +2.0 | −7.3 to +11.4 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 34.3 | 32.6 | +1.7 | −5.5 to +8.9 | 169 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 34.0 | 32.6 | +1.4 | −5.2 to +8.0 | 200 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 33.9 | 32.6 | +1.3 | −7.0 to +9.5 | 127 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 33.6 | 32.6 | +1.0 | −7.0 to +8.9 | 137 (rough estimate) |
| Watford (WD) | 33.0 | 32.6 | +0.4 | −8.7 to +9.5 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 32.4 | 32.6 | −0.2 | −7.1 to +6.6 | 182 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 32.3 | 32.6 | −0.4 | −5.0 to +4.3 | 409 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 32.2 | 32.6 | −0.4 | −8.8 to +8.0 | 121 (rough estimate) |
| Truro (TR) | 32.2 | 32.6 | −0.4 | −8.1 to +7.2 | 146 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 32.2 | 32.6 | −0.5 | −6.6 to +5.6 | 230 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 31.6 | 32.6 | −1.0 | −9.5 to +7.5 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 31.5 | 32.6 | −1.1 | −9.1 to +6.9 | 130 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 31.4 | 32.6 | −1.2 | −8.5 to +6.1 | 159 (rough estimate) |
| Lincoln (LN) | 31.4 | 32.6 | −1.2 | −9.5 to +7.1 | 121 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 31.1 | 32.6 | −1.6 | −10.5 to +7.4 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 30.8 | 32.6 | −1.9 | −10.3 to +6.5 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 30.7 | 32.6 | −1.9 | −10.4 to +6.6 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 30.6 | 32.6 | −2.1 | −10.3 to +6.2 | 121 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 30.1 | 32.6 | −2.5 | −10.3 to +5.3 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 29.8 | 32.7 | −2.9 | −9.7 to +3.9 | 178 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 29.6 | 32.7 | −3.0 | −10.1 to +4.1 | 162 (rough estimate) |
| Cleveland (TS) | 29.5 | 32.7 | −3.2 | −11.7 to +5.3 | 112 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 29.2 | 32.7 | −3.5 | −11.1 to +4.2 | 137 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 29.1 | 32.7 | −3.6 | −9.7 to +2.6 | 213 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 28.1 | 32.7 | −4.6 | −11.6 to +2.3 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 26.9 | 32.7 | −5.8 | −13.0 to +1.3 | 149 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 26.2 | 32.7 | −6.5 | −13.7 to +0.7 | 145 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 24.1 | 32.8 | −8.7 | −14.5 to −2.9 | 216 (rough estimate) |
| Croydon (CR) | 22.1 | 32.7 | −10.6 | −18.6 to −2.6 | 104 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 22.0 | 32.7 | −10.7 | −18.5 to −2.9 | 109 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 20.0 | 32.8 | −12.8 | −19.4 to −6.1 | 140 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 19.0 | 32.8 | −13.8 | −20.3 to −7.3 | 142 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 11,977 (initial tests) · Method: postcode area of the testing station against the same model's tests elsewhere in Britain, difference of two proportions with a 95% interval; named at 3+ points with the interval clear of zero; not age-adjusted · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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