Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto (2013)

354 real MOT outcomes analysed • 77.8% first-time pass rate

2013 Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto

CarHunch analysed 354 real MOT records for the 2013 Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability 2.2% below UK average
77.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
33,607
typical mileage
24,035–46,354 middle half
24.6%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.83
avg MOT failures per car
over 10.1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2013 Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 24.6% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (97%) 342 77.4% 1.86
Other (3%) 12 89% 0.92

Mileage Distribution

Most 2013 Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

24,035
low mileage
33,607
typical
46,354
high mileage

Half of all 2013 Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto vehicles fall between 24,035 and 46,354 miles.

2013 Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 274 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 87% of the peak.

316 274 2016 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2016–2025.

MOT History Averages

10.1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.83
Avg failures per vehicle
7.8
Avg advisories per vehicle

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