SUZUKI AP50

49cc Petrol Class 1

#4923 of 5426 overall #663 of 680 SUZUKIs #291 of 455 moped bikes

66.7%

first-time pass rate

26.6%

failed outright

7,823

median miles at test

8,863

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2022

The AP50's first-time pass rate has risen 7.7 points since 2005, 67.8% to 75.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the AP50's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage AP50 passes first time 68.3% of the time; by 30k that's 74.5%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a AP50

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	2,522	34.3	3.7×
steering and suspension	2,053	27.9	4.8×
brakes	1,578	21.4	2.7×
tyres and wheels	504	6.8	2.5×
fuel and exhaust	301	4.1	4.1×
body and structure	204	2.8	4.4×
lamps and reflectors	74	1	0.3×
Items Not Tested	52	0.7	5.8×
reg plates and vin	41	0.6	0.8×
driving controls	34	0.5	1.6×

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 AP50 beats 2 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 AP50.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1977 (84.4% pass). Weakest: 1998 (63.9%).

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.

SUZUKI AP50 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI AP50 reliable?

The SUZUKI AP50 is less reliable than average for its class: 66.7% of its 8,863 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4923 of 5426 models.

What does a AP50 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 34% of all defects recorded against failed AP50 tests.

What is the best year of AP50 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1977-registered examples do best (84.4%) and 1998 worst (63.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a AP50 last?

The median AP50 shows 7,823 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 74.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.