Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki GW: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GW years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 89.5% average, from 3,766 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2016 (91.1% of 1,112 tests). Lowest: 2013 (85.5% of 332). Years more than two points below the model average: 2013.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (89.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 332 | 85.5% | -4.0 pp |
| 2014 | 1,386 | 89.5% | +0.0 pp |
| 2015 | 913 | 89.3% | -0.2 pp |
| 2016 | 1,112 | 91.1% | +1.6 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 GW years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2013 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki GW overall (89.5%); the 2013 cohort is lowest at 85.5% from 332 tests.
- Which GW year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2016, at 91.1% of 1,112 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the GW pass rate vary by year?
- 5.6 percentage points between the highest (2016, 91.1%) and lowest (2013, 85.5%) 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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