Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki UC125: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which UC125 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 79.6% average, from 1,778 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2001 (83.0% of 294 tests). Lowest: 2002 (76.3% of 431). Years more than two points below the model average: 2002.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (79.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 583 | 81.8% | +2.2 pp |
| 2000 | 343 | 77.6% | -2.0 pp |
| 2001 | 294 | 83.0% | +3.4 pp |
| 2002 | 431 | 76.3% | -3.3 pp |
| 2003 | 126 | 77.8% | -1.8 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 UC125 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2002 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki UC125 overall (79.6%); the 2002 cohort is lowest at 76.3% from 431 tests.
- Which UC125 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2001, at 83.0% of 294 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1999, 2001.
- How much does the UC125 pass rate vary by year?
- 6.7 percentage points between the highest (2001, 83.0%) and lowest (2002, 76.3%) 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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