Smart Roadster statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 1,796 −7.9% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 2,160 Off the road, not taxed
• MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 71.1% Cars of the same ages 60.5%
• Rank by number licensed No. 574 of 1,159 models we cover
• Peak year 2007 6,045 licensed
• Average annual mileage 2,307 miles a year

How many Smart Roadsters are left in Great Britain?

There were 1,796 Smart Roadsters licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 2,160 declared off the road (SORN). That is 70.3% fewer than the peak of 6,045 in 2007.

Smart Roadster MOT reliability

In 2025, 71.1% of Smart Roadster MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Smart Roadsters tested pass 60.5% of the time, so the Smart Roadster does better than average for its age, by 10.6 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 70.1%.

Smart Roadster MOT failures

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common reason a Smart Roadster fails its MOT, appearing on 60.5% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 3.9% of Smart Roadster tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.

Most common Smart Roadster MOT defects and advisories

The single most common reason a Smart Roadster failed its MOT in 2025 was “Position lamp: not working”, on 13.9% of 653 failed tests. 56.7% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.

Smart Roadster by year

2 years of the Smart Roadster, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left.

Smart Roadster engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 1,896 Smart Roadsters licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 99.9% have an engine of 601cc to 700cc.

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Smart Roadster fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Smart Roadster from 2005 to 2007. On the NEDC test (listings 2005 to 2007), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 53.3 to 57.6 mpg, with CO2 of 116 to 126 g/km.

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

• Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
• Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model names “roadster”, “Roadster”, “roadster-coupé”, “Roadster - Coupé”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Smart Roadster safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Smart Roadster in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Smart Roadster. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

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