Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki Ay 50 WV: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Ay 50 WV years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 71.9% average, from 729 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1999 (75.4% of 309 tests). Lowest: 1997 (66.7% of 96). Years more than two points below the model average: 1997.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (71.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 96 | 66.7% | -5.2 pp |
| 1998 | 297 | 70.4% | -1.5 pp |
| 1999 | 309 | 75.4% | +3.5 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 Ay 50 WV years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1997 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki Ay 50 WV overall (71.9%); the 1997 cohort is lowest at 66.7% from 96 tests.
- Which Ay 50 WV year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1999, at 75.4% of 309 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Ay 50 WV pass rate vary by year?
- 8.7 percentage points between the highest (1999, 75.4%) and lowest (1997, 66.7%) 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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