Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Husqvarna SM125S: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which SM125S years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 61.8% average, from 759 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2004 (72.7% of 139 tests). Lowest: 2005 (49.2% of 122). Years more than two points below the model average: 2005, 2007, 2008.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (61.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 83 | 65.1% | +3.3 pp |
| 2004 | 139 | 72.7% | +10.9 pp |
| 2005 | 122 | 49.2% | -12.6 pp |
| 2006 | 110 | 68.2% | +6.4 pp |
| 2007 | 75 | 53.3% | -8.5 pp |
| 2008 | 83 | 59.0% | -2.8 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 SM125S years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2005, 2007, 2008 registered examples pass first time less often than the Husqvarna SM125S overall (61.8%); the 2005 cohort is lowest at 49.2% from 122 tests.
- Which SM125S year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2004, at 72.7% of 139 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2003, 2004, 2006.
- How much does the SM125S pass rate vary by year?
- 23.5 percentage points between the highest (2004, 72.7%) and lowest (2005, 49.2%) 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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