MOT Stats


Vehicle types : Car : Smart : City

Smart City

YearTestsPass rateMost common fail reason
19992100%n/a
2000837.5%Binding brake.
20011747.06%Electrical wiring insecure.
200210554.29%Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
200328163.7%Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
200441964.92%Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
200529459.52%Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
200625655.86%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
200713960.43%Electrical wiring insecure.
20081353.85%Binding brake.
2009666.67%Electrical wiring insecure.
2010757.14%Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
2011966.67%Electrical wiring insecure.
2012425%Position lamp missing or inoperative.

Tests: 1,560

Average Smart City pass rate: 60.58%

Most common fail reasons

#ReasonFail codeCategory%
1Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.3.5(a)Major19%
2Stop lamp missing or inoperative.4.3.1(a)(ii)Major14%
3Electrical wiring insecure.4.11(a)(ii)Major14%
4Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.5.3.4(a)(i)Major13%
5Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect.4.1.2(c)Major13%
6Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits.8.2.1.2(c)Major12%
7Headlamp aim outwith limits.4.1.2(a)Major11%
8Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.5.3.1(b)(i)Major10%
9Position lamp missing or inoperative.4.2.1(a)(ii)Major10%
10Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.5.2.3(e)Dangerous7%
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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