Is the Smart City Coupe ULEZ Compliant?
Based on 5,033 MOT tests, around 30% of Smart City Coupes still on the road are likely to meet London's ULEZ standards, and about 4% are likely to be charged. For the remaining 66%, it depends on the exact Euro standard or month of registration.
The fuel mix matters: tested cars were 99% petrol. Petrol City Coupes are generally compliant from 2006, while petrol cars from 2000 or earlier are likely to be charged.
- Likely compliant
- 30%
- Likely charged
- 4%
- Depends on the car
- 66%
- MOT tests analysed
- 5,033
Check a specific City Coupe
Year and fuel type are a guide. Enter the registration to check that car's own record.
City Coupe ULEZ compliance by year and fuel
Estimated from the year of first registration. Numbers show how many City Coupes of each type were MOT tested, as a guide to how common they are.
| First registered | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Likely compliant45 tested | Likely charged5 tested |
| 2010 | Likely compliant65 tested | Likely charged22 tested |
| 2009 | Likely compliant113 tested | Likely charged15 tested |
| 2008 | Likely compliant104 tested | Likely charged2 tested |
| 2007 | Likely compliant523 tested | – |
| 2006 | Likely compliant636 tested | – |
| 2005 | Check Euro standard433 tested | Likely charged1 tested |
| 2004 | Check Euro standard811 tested | – |
| 2003 | Check Euro standard1,120 tested | – |
| 2002 | Check Euro standard749 tested | Likely charged2 tested |
| 2001 | Check Euro standard201 tested | Likely charged5 tested |
| 2000 | Likely charged75 tested | Likely charged3 tested |
How ULEZ rules apply to the City Coupe
Cars that miss the standard pay £12.50 for each day they're driven in the zone. Petrol and petrol-hybrid cars need Euro 4 (most from 2006), while diesels need Euro 6 (most from September 2015).
- Petrol (99% of City Coupes tested): likely compliant from 2006; 2000 and earlier are likely to be charged.
- Diesel (1% of City Coupes tested): most cars in our data are from years unlikely to comply.
Thinking of buying one? Check how City Coupes fare at the MOT too: see the Smart City Coupe MOT failure rate.
Buying a used Smart City Coupe for London: what the MOT data shows
The Smart City Coupes in this data were first registered between 2000 and 2012. 2003 was the most common year, with 1,121 tests (23% of the total), and half were registered in 2004 or later.
City Coupes from likely-compliant years passed their MOT first time 59% of the time, at an average of 64,067 miles. Older ones likely to be charged passed 62% of the time with 67,477 miles on average, so check a compliant car's condition as carefully as an older one's.
On a budget, the oldest petrol City Coupes likely to comply are from 2006. 636 of them were tested; 2006 cars passed first time 58% of the time and averaged 62,429 miles. Check the Euro standard on the V5C before you buy one from around then.
Whichever year you choose, check the City Coupe's weak spots. The most common MOT failures were lights and electrics: "not working" (12.1% of tests) and "projected beam image is obviously incorrect" (6.1%); visibility: "provides insufficient washer liquid" (5.8%). The most frequent advisory was "excessively corroded", on 14.1% of tests.
Overall, 59% of City Coupes passed first time, well below the 71% average for all cars, and they had covered 67,535 miles on average, fewer than the 73,145-mile average.
ULEZ compliance for other models
Other Smart models
About this data
Based on 5,033 first MOT tests of the Smart City Coupe carried out in 2023.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0). First attempts on cars only; “pass rate” means passing first time. Averages cover all 32,735,164 cars tested (71% passed), and years with under 50 tests are hidden.
ULEZ results are estimates from fuel type and year of first registration. Transport for London makes the final decision.
Learn more about how our data works.
Frequently asked questions
What 5,033 MOT tests say about the Smart City Coupe and London's ULEZ.
Is the Smart City Coupe ULEZ compliant?
In our data about 30% of City Coupes on the road are likely compliant and 4% likely to be charged. Petrol and petrol-hybrid cars need Euro 4 (most from 2006), while diesels need Euro 6 (most from September 2015).
Which petrol City Coupe years are ULEZ compliant?
Petrol City Coupes first registered from 2006 are likely compliant. Some earlier cars meet Euro 4 too, so check the exact vehicle.
Is a diesel City Coupe ULEZ compliant?
Only if it meets Euro 6, which generally means first registered from September 2015. Diesel City Coupes from 2012 or earlier are likely to be charged.
How can I check if a specific City Coupe is ULEZ compliant?
Enter its registration in our free ULEZ check, which uses the vehicle's DVLA record. Always confirm with TfL before relying on it.
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