Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki VL800 K4: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which VL800 K4 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 90.0% average, from 3,254 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2010 (94.6% of 56 tests). Lowest: 2007 (88.4% of 225).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (90.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,581 | 89.4% | -0.6 pp |
| 2005 | 686 | 90.5% | +0.5 pp |
| 2006 | 406 | 89.9% | -0.1 pp |
| 2007 | 225 | 88.4% | -1.6 pp |
| 2008 | 223 | 90.6% | +0.6 pp |
| 2010 | 56 | 94.6% | +4.6 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 VL800 K4 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Suzuki VL800 K4 falls more than two points under the model's 90.0% overall pass rate.
- Which VL800 K4 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2010, at 94.6% of 56 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the VL800 K4 pass rate vary by year?
- 6.2 percentage points between the highest (2010, 94.6%) and lowest (2007, 88.4%) 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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