Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Buell XB12S: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XB12S years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 86.2% average, from 5,087 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2009 (92.9% of 490 tests). Lowest: 2005 (81.7% of 774). Years more than two points below the model average: 2005.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (86.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 645 | 86.7% | +0.5 pp |
| 2004 | 1,192 | 86.6% | +0.4 pp |
| 2005 | 774 | 81.7% | -4.5 pp |
| 2006 | 588 | 85.7% | -0.5 pp |
| 2007 | 682 | 84.3% | -1.9 pp |
| 2008 | 607 | 87.3% | +1.1 pp |
| 2009 | 490 | 92.9% | +6.7 pp |
| 2010 | 94 | 90.4% | +4.2 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 XB12S years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2005 registered examples pass first time less often than the Buell XB12S overall (86.2%); the 2005 cohort is lowest at 81.7% from 774 tests.
- Which XB12S year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2009, at 92.9% of 490 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2009, 2010.
- How much does the XB12S pass rate vary by year?
- 11.2 percentage points between the highest (2009, 92.9%) and lowest (2005, 81.7%) 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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