Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki Versys: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Versys years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.0% average, from 1,676 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2012 (88.8% of 152 tests). Lowest: 2006 (74.0% of 73). Years more than two points below the model average: 2006.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 73 | 74.0% | -11.0 pp |
| 2007 | 408 | 84.3% | -0.7 pp |
| 2008 | 279 | 83.9% | -1.1 pp |
| 2009 | 257 | 84.0% | -1.0 pp |
| 2010 | 295 | 87.5% | +2.5 pp |
| 2011 | 190 | 87.4% | +2.4 pp |
| 2012 | 152 | 88.8% | +3.8 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 Versys years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2006 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki Versys overall (85.0%); the 2006 cohort is lowest at 74.0% from 73 tests.
- Which Versys year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2012, at 88.8% of 152 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2010, 2011, 2012.
- How much does the Versys pass rate vary by year?
- 14.8 percentage points between the highest (2012, 88.8%) and lowest (2006, 74.0%) 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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