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Smart Roadster 80 Auto(RHD) reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,325 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%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 68% of peers
+9.3 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
1,325 tests · fleet 61%
70%
Where the Roadster 80 Auto(RHD) fails
Suspension93
Brakes94
Body & structure98
Steering98
Tyres98
Lights & electrics88
Holds up better on body & structure, tyres, road wheels.
Share of 13 years and older Smart Roadster 80 Auto(RHD) MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Smart Roadster 80 Auto(RHD) tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Smart Roadster 80 Auto(RHD) models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~12% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~7% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
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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