Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki VL800: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which VL800 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 87.7% average, from 3,338 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2007 (91.0% of 255 tests). Lowest: 2011 (85.2% of 81). Years more than two points below the model average: 2010, 2011.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (87.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 219 | 85.8% | -1.9 pp |
| 2002 | 475 | 86.9% | -0.8 pp |
| 2003 | 571 | 87.4% | -0.3 pp |
| 2004 | 341 | 88.6% | +0.9 pp |
| 2005 | 317 | 89.3% | +1.6 pp |
| 2006 | 425 | 89.4% | +1.7 pp |
| 2007 | 255 | 91.0% | +3.3 pp |
| 2008 | 309 | 87.7% | +0.0 pp |
| 2010 | 54 | 85.2% | -2.5 pp |
| 2011 | 81 | 85.2% | -2.5 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 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2010, 2011 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki VL800 overall (87.7%); the 2011 cohort is lowest at 85.2% from 81 tests.
- Which VL800 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2007, at 91.0% of 255 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the VL800 pass rate vary by year?
- 5.8 percentage points between the highest (2007, 91.0%) and lowest (2011, 85.2%) 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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