Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki VL: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which VL years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 90.9% average, from 2,453 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2016 (93.5% of 678 tests). Lowest: 2005 (87.3% of 79). Years more than two points below the model average: 2005.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (90.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 79 | 87.3% | -3.6 pp |
| 2006 | 60 | 91.7% | +0.8 pp |
| 2013 | 116 | 92.2% | +1.3 pp |
| 2014 | 595 | 91.6% | +0.7 pp |
| 2015 | 622 | 90.4% | -0.5 pp |
| 2016 | 678 | 93.5% | +2.6 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 VL years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2005 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki VL overall (90.9%); the 2005 cohort is lowest at 87.3% from 79 tests.
- Which VL year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2016, at 93.5% of 678 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the VL pass rate vary by year?
- 6.2 percentage points between the highest (2016, 93.5%) and lowest (2005, 87.3%) 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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