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Smart Roadster 80 Auto(RHD) reliability

MOT pass rates & common faults · 1,325 real DVSA tests · 2024

Across 1,325 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 70% of Smart Roadster 80 Auto(RHD) cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time — ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on body & structure and tyres.

70%
pass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 68% of similar-age models
+9.3 pts vs fleet
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MOT pass rate by age

13 years and older
1,325 tests · fleet 61%
+9.3 pts vs fleet
70%

Where the Roadster 80 Auto(RHD) tends to fail

Share of Smart Roadster 80 Auto(RHD) cars aged 13 years and older with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.

Suspension93
Brakes94
Body & structure98
Steering98
Tyres98
Lights & electrics88

Holds up better than average on body & structure, tyres, road wheels.

Common questions

Is the Smart Roadster 80 Auto(RHD) reliable?

On 2024 MOT data the Smart Roadster 80 Auto(RHD) holds up well for its age: 70% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 68% of similar-age models.

What is the MOT pass rate for a Smart Roadster 80 Auto(RHD)?

First-time MOT pass rates for the Smart Roadster 80 Auto(RHD) in 2024: 13 years and older, 70%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.

What commonly fails on a Smart Roadster 80 Auto(RHD) MOT?

No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Smart Roadster 80 Auto(RHD) versus other cars of the same age — its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).

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