Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki AY50: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which AY50 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 73.0% average, from 7,441 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2007 (84.4% of 77 tests). Lowest: 2006 (68.6% of 121). Years more than two points below the model average: 2000, 2001, 2006.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (73.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 185 | 74.6% | +1.6 pp |
| 1998 | 446 | 74.0% | +1.0 pp |
| 1999 | 618 | 73.6% | +0.6 pp |
| 2000 | 587 | 70.0% | -3.0 pp |
| 2001 | 630 | 70.6% | -2.4 pp |
| 2002 | 547 | 73.3% | +0.3 pp |
| 2003 | 1,632 | 72.4% | -0.6 pp |
| 2004 | 1,708 | 73.3% | +0.3 pp |
| 2005 | 869 | 75.5% | +2.5 pp |
| 2006 | 121 | 68.6% | -4.4 pp |
| 2007 | 77 | 84.4% | +11.4 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 AY50 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2000, 2001, 2006 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki AY50 overall (73.0%); the 2006 cohort is lowest at 68.6% from 121 tests.
- Which AY50 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2007, at 84.4% of 77 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2005, 2007.
- How much does the AY50 pass rate vary by year?
- 15.8 percentage points between the highest (2007, 84.4%) and lowest (2006, 68.6%) 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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