Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda S-Wing: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which S-Wing years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 74.8% average, from 831 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2009 (80.2% of 121 tests). Lowest: 2007 (69.9% of 176). Years more than two points below the model average: 2007.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (74.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 176 | 69.9% | -4.9 pp |
| 2008 | 254 | 73.6% | -1.2 pp |
| 2009 | 121 | 80.2% | +5.4 pp |
| 2010 | 167 | 77.2% | +2.4 pp |
| 2011 | 65 | 76.9% | +2.1 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 S-Wing years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2007 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda S-Wing overall (74.8%); the 2007 cohort is lowest at 69.9% from 176 tests.
- Which S-Wing year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2009, at 80.2% of 121 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2009, 2010, 2011.
- How much does the S-Wing pass rate vary by year?
- 10.3 percentage points between the highest (2009, 80.2%) and lowest (2007, 69.9%) 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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