Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki 125: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 125 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 72.1% average, from 637 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2003 (74.6% of 63 tests). Lowest: 2005 (68.2% of 88). Years more than two points below the model average: 2005.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (72.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 63 | 74.6% | +2.5 pp |
| 2005 | 88 | 68.2% | -3.9 pp |
| 2006 | 64 | 70.3% | -1.8 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 125 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2005 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki 125 overall (72.1%); the 2005 cohort is lowest at 68.2% from 88 tests.
- Which 125 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2003, at 74.6% of 63 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the 125 pass rate vary by year?
- 6.4 percentage points between the highest (2003, 74.6%) and lowest (2005, 68.2%) 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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