Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki UH125: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which UH125 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 75.0% average, from 5,651 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2008 (81.3% of 359 tests). Lowest: 2011 (70.3% of 118). Years more than two points below the model average: 2003, 2004, 2011.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (75.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 711 | 74.0% | -1.0 pp |
| 2003 | 1,078 | 72.2% | -2.8 pp |
| 2004 | 761 | 71.5% | -3.5 pp |
| 2005 | 839 | 73.8% | -1.2 pp |
| 2006 | 468 | 75.2% | +0.2 pp |
| 2007 | 597 | 80.2% | +5.2 pp |
| 2008 | 359 | 81.3% | +6.3 pp |
| 2009 | 331 | 78.9% | +3.9 pp |
| 2010 | 248 | 77.4% | +2.4 pp |
| 2011 | 118 | 70.3% | -4.7 pp |
| 2012 | 107 | 75.7% | +0.7 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 UH125 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2003, 2004, 2011 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki UH125 overall (75.0%); the 2011 cohort is lowest at 70.3% from 118 tests.
- Which UH125 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2008, at 81.3% of 359 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010.
- How much does the UH125 pass rate vary by year?
- 11.0 percentage points between the highest (2008, 81.3%) and lowest (2011, 70.3%) 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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