Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Aprilia Sonic: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Sonic years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 65.6% average, from 2,287 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2003 (79.0% of 100 tests). Lowest: 2007 (57.7% of 52). Years more than two points below the model average: 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (65.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 178 | 66.9% | +1.3 pp |
| 1999 | 343 | 69.4% | +3.8 pp |
| 2000 | 373 | 60.9% | -4.7 pp |
| 2001 | 319 | 69.3% | +3.7 pp |
| 2002 | 116 | 62.9% | -2.7 pp |
| 2003 | 100 | 79.0% | +13.4 pp |
| 2004 | 194 | 64.9% | -0.7 pp |
| 2005 | 353 | 62.6% | -3.0 pp |
| 2006 | 241 | 64.3% | -1.3 pp |
| 2007 | 52 | 57.7% | -7.9 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which Sonic years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 registered examples pass first time less often than the Aprilia Sonic overall (65.6%); the 2007 cohort is lowest at 57.7% from 52 tests.
- Which Sonic year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2003, at 79.0% of 100 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1999, 2001, 2003.
- How much does the Sonic pass rate vary by year?
- 21.3 percentage points between the highest (2003, 79.0%) and lowest (2007, 57.7%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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