Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki SV: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which SV years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.8% average, from 3,489 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2010 (92.3% of 52 tests). Lowest: 2008 (73.9% of 115). Years more than two points below the model average: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 106 | 74.5% | -11.3 pp |
| 2000 | 62 | 80.6% | -5.2 pp |
| 2001 | 104 | 76.0% | -9.8 pp |
| 2002 | 122 | 77.0% | -8.8 pp |
| 2003 | 52 | 76.9% | -8.9 pp |
| 2005 | 64 | 76.6% | -9.2 pp |
| 2006 | 129 | 79.8% | -6.0 pp |
| 2007 | 172 | 77.3% | -8.5 pp |
| 2008 | 115 | 73.9% | -11.9 pp |
| 2009 | 59 | 91.5% | +5.7 pp |
| 2010 | 52 | 92.3% | +6.5 pp |
| 2013 | 188 | 87.8% | +2.0 pp |
| 2014 | 1,086 | 87.8% | +2.0 pp |
| 2015 | 510 | 89.2% | +3.4 pp |
| 2016 | 546 | 91.2% | +5.4 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 SV years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki SV overall (85.8%); the 2008 cohort is lowest at 73.9% from 115 tests.
- Which SV year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2010, at 92.3% of 52 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016.
- How much does the SV pass rate vary by year?
- 18.4 percentage points between the highest (2010, 92.3%) and lowest (2008, 73.9%) 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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