Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki GZ: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GZ years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 73.5% average, from 554 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2009 (81.5% of 54 tests). Lowest: 2007 (72.2% of 79).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (73.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 155 | 75.5% | +2.0 pp |
| 2007 | 79 | 72.2% | -1.3 pp |
| 2009 | 54 | 81.5% | +8.0 pp |
| 2010 | 56 | 76.8% | +3.3 pp |
| 2011 | 78 | 76.9% | +3.4 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 GZ years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Suzuki GZ falls more than two points under the model's 73.5% overall pass rate.
- Which GZ year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2009, at 81.5% of 54 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2009, 2010, 2011.
- How much does the GZ pass rate vary by year?
- 9.3 percentage points between the highest (2009, 81.5%) and lowest (2007, 72.2%) 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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