SUKIDA SK 50 QT

50cc Petrol Class 1

#5052 of 5426 overall #4 of 10 SUKIDAs #339 of 455 moped bikes

64.1%

first-time pass rate

25.2%

failed outright

3,891

median miles at test

591

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2015

The SK 50 QT's first-time pass rate has risen 13.2 points since 2009, 57.4% to 70.6%.

What fails on a SK 50 QT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	174	39.4	4.5×
brakes	125	28.3	2.9×
steering and suspension	93	21	3.3×
tyres and wheels	18	4.1	1.4×
body and structure	12	2.7	4.2×
fuel and exhaust	11	2.5	2.2×
driving controls	3	0.7	2.2×
lamps and reflectors	2	0.5	0.2×
reg plates and vin	2	0.5	0.6×
steering	2	0.5	0.4×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the SK 50 QT beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the SK 50 QT.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2008 (67.0% pass). Weakest: 2007 (60.6%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

SUKIDA SK 50 QT FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUKIDA SK 50 QT reliable?

The SUKIDA SK 50 QT is less reliable than average for its class: 64.1% of its 591 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5052 of 5426 models.

What does a SK 50 QT fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 39% of all defects recorded against failed SK 50 QT tests.

What is the best year of SK 50 QT to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (67.0%) and 2007 worst (60.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.