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Model report · 2005–2025

Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025

SUZUKI AY50WR

49cc Petrol Class 1
#4850 of 5428 overall #654 of 680 SUZUKIs #271 of 456 moped bikes
68.1%
first-time pass rate
24.7%
failed outright
7,505
median miles at test
827
MOT tests, 2005–2025
-5.6pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2013

The AY50WR's first-time pass rate has fallen 18.9 points since 2005, 75.7% to 56.8%.

52%66%80%2005: 75.7% pass (37 tests)2006: 66.1% pass (174 tests)2007: 71.3% pass (136 tests)2008: 71.6% pass (109 tests)2009: 60.2% pass (88 tests)2010: 65.7% pass (67 tests)2011: 63.6% pass (55 tests)2012: 58.5% pass (41 tests)2013: 56.8% pass (37 tests)20052013

What fails on a AY50WR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
185 35.3 3.5×
steering and suspension
141 26.9 4.0×
brakes
99 18.9 2.2×
tyres and wheels
36 6.9 1.7×
fuel and exhaust
31 5.9 4.6×
body and structure
14 2.7 3.3×
Items Not Tested
7 1.3 3.9×
reg plates and vin
5 1 1.1×
driving controls
5 1 2.6×
lamps and reflectors
1 0.2 0.1×

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 AY50WR beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests Compare head-to-head →
PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests Compare head-to-head →
PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests Compare head-to-head →
PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k tests Compare head-to-head →

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 AY50WR.

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More SUZUKI models

other SUZUKI bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
SUZUKI GSXR600 76.7% pass · 149k tests
SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests
SUZUKI GSXR750 79.8% pass · 99.2k tests
SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests
SUZUKI GSXR1000 83.8% pass · 97.5k tests
SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k tests

See all SUZUKI models →

Pass rate by registration year

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

Highest pass rate: 2000 (72.9%). Lowest: 2002 (63.6%). Every AY50WR year compared →

62%68%75%1998: 70.5% pass (61 tests)1999: 65.1% pass (152 tests)2000: 72.9% pass (266 tests)2001: 63.7% pass (157 tests)2002: 63.6% pass (143 tests)199820002002

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 AY50WR FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI AY50WR reliable?

The SUZUKI AY50WR is less reliable than average for its class: 68.1% of its 827 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4850 of 5428 models.

What does a AY50WR fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling: 35% of all defects recorded against failed AY50WR tests.

What is the best year of AY50WR to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2000-registered examples do best (72.9%) and 2002 worst (63.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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