Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki AN650A: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which AN650A years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 86.9% average, from 1,584 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2012 (89.8% of 98 tests). Lowest: 2007 (79.2% of 144). Years more than two points below the model average: 2006, 2007.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (86.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 62 | 88.7% | +1.8 pp |
| 2006 | 103 | 84.5% | -2.4 pp |
| 2007 | 144 | 79.2% | -7.7 pp |
| 2008 | 371 | 89.2% | +2.3 pp |
| 2009 | 337 | 86.1% | -0.8 pp |
| 2010 | 291 | 86.9% | +0.0 pp |
| 2011 | 139 | 89.2% | +2.3 pp |
| 2012 | 98 | 89.8% | +2.9 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 AN650A years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2006, 2007 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki AN650A overall (86.9%); the 2007 cohort is lowest at 79.2% from 144 tests.
- Which AN650A year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2012, at 89.8% of 98 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2008, 2011, 2012.
- How much does the AN650A pass rate vary by year?
- 10.6 percentage points between the highest (2012, 89.8%) and lowest (2007, 79.2%) 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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