Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Sinnis JS: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which JS years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 66.6% average, from 1,276 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2015 (68.3% of 652 tests). Lowest: 2016 (62.8% of 368). Years more than two points below the model average: 2016.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (66.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 224 | 66.5% | -0.1 pp |
| 2015 | 652 | 68.3% | +1.7 pp |
| 2016 | 368 | 62.8% | -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 JS years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2016 registered examples pass first time less often than the Sinnis JS overall (66.6%); the 2016 cohort is lowest at 62.8% from 368 tests.
- Which JS year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2015, at 68.3% of 652 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the JS pass rate vary by year?
- 5.5 percentage points between the highest (2015, 68.3%) and lowest (2016, 62.8%) 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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