Smart Eq Fortwo Pulse MOT data by year

The Smart Eq Fortwo Pulse appears in 1,026 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 2020–2023. Its most common failure areas are visibility, tyres and lighting & signalling, and its overall pass rate is 94.0%.

1,026
MOT tests analysed
94.0%
Pass rate
5.9%
Fail rate
2020–2023
Years covered

By model year

Smart Eq Fortwo Pulse MOT results by model year
Year Tests Pass rate Fail rate Most common failure
2020 642 93.5% 6.5% Visibility

Most common failures (all years)

Most common MOT failure areas — Smart Eq Fortwo Pulse
# Category % of tests affected Tests
1 Visibility 3.1% 32
2 Tyres 3.0% 31
3 Lighting & signalling 1.9% 20
4 Brakes 1.1% 11
5 Suspension 0.7% 7
6 Steering 0.2% 2
7 Seat belts & restraints 0.1% 1
8 Body, structure & corrosion 0.1% 1
Share of tests failing on each category Visibility 3.1% Tyres 3.0% Lighting & signalling 1.9% Brakes 1.1% Suspension 0.7% Steering 0.2%
Percentage of tests with at least one failure recorded in each category, across all model years.

Methodology & source. Based on 1,026 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.

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