Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda NSC 50 WH-C: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which NSC 50 WH-C years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 84.8% average, from 5,587 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2012 (85.3% of 3,432 tests). Lowest: 2011 (78.2% of 165). Years more than two points below the model average: 2011.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (84.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 165 | 78.2% | -6.6 pp |
| 2012 | 3,432 | 85.3% | +0.5 pp |
| 2013 | 1,966 | 84.5% | -0.3 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 NSC 50 WH-C years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2011 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda NSC 50 WH-C overall (84.8%); the 2011 cohort is lowest at 78.2% from 165 tests.
- Which NSC 50 WH-C year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2012, at 85.3% of 3,432 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the NSC 50 WH-C pass rate vary by year?
- 7.1 percentage points between the highest (2012, 85.3%) and lowest (2011, 78.2%) 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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