Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki SFV: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which SFV years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 88.0% average, from 3,464 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2010 (94.5% of 110 tests). Lowest: 2009 (84.4% of 186). Years more than two points below the model average: 2009.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (88.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 186 | 84.4% | -3.6 pp |
| 2010 | 110 | 94.5% | +6.5 pp |
| 2011 | 69 | 87.0% | -1.0 pp |
| 2013 | 235 | 87.2% | -0.8 pp |
| 2014 | 894 | 88.5% | +0.5 pp |
| 2015 | 1,623 | 87.6% | -0.4 pp |
| 2016 | 303 | 89.4% | +1.4 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 SFV years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2009 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki SFV overall (88.0%); the 2009 cohort is lowest at 84.4% from 186 tests.
- Which SFV year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2010, at 94.5% of 110 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the SFV pass rate vary by year?
- 10.1 percentage points between the highest (2010, 94.5%) and lowest (2009, 84.4%) 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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