Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Cpi SM 50: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which SM 50 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 52.8% average, from 741 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2009 (56.8% of 139 tests). Lowest: 2006 (46.1% of 128). Years more than two points below the model average: 2006.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (52.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 128 | 46.1% | -6.7 pp |
| 2007 | 204 | 52.9% | +0.1 pp |
| 2008 | 218 | 54.6% | +1.8 pp |
| 2009 | 139 | 56.8% | +4.0 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 SM 50 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2006 registered examples pass first time less often than the Cpi SM 50 overall (52.8%); the 2006 cohort is lowest at 46.1% from 128 tests.
- Which SM 50 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2009, at 56.8% of 139 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the SM 50 pass rate vary by year?
- 10.7 percentage points between the highest (2009, 56.8%) and lowest (2006, 46.1%) 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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