Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
SYM DD50: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which DD50 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 73.3% average, from 5,940 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2010 (78.3% of 166 tests). Lowest: 2011 (68.6% of 70). Years more than two points below the model average: 2011.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (73.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 877 | 72.6% | -0.7 pp |
| 2003 | 1,066 | 72.4% | -0.9 pp |
| 2004 | 1,614 | 71.3% | -2.0 pp |
| 2005 | 1,113 | 75.1% | +1.8 pp |
| 2006 | 279 | 72.8% | -0.5 pp |
| 2007 | 267 | 77.5% | +4.2 pp |
| 2008 | 231 | 76.6% | +3.3 pp |
| 2009 | 182 | 75.8% | +2.5 pp |
| 2010 | 166 | 78.3% | +5.0 pp |
| 2011 | 70 | 68.6% | -4.7 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 DD50 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2011 registered examples pass first time less often than the SYM DD50 overall (73.3%); the 2011 cohort is lowest at 68.6% from 70 tests.
- Which DD50 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2010, at 78.3% of 166 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010.
- How much does the DD50 pass rate vary by year?
- 9.7 percentage points between the highest (2010, 78.3%) and lowest (2011, 68.6%) 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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