Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
SYM XS 125 K: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XS 125 K years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 62.7% average, from 1,728 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2011 (66.9% of 239 tests). Lowest: 2009 (59.5% of 331). Years more than two points below the model average: 2009.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (62.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 139 | 62.6% | -0.1 pp |
| 2008 | 607 | 62.1% | -0.6 pp |
| 2009 | 331 | 59.5% | -3.2 pp |
| 2010 | 385 | 63.4% | +0.7 pp |
| 2011 | 239 | 66.9% | +4.2 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 XS 125 K years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2009 registered examples pass first time less often than the SYM XS 125 K overall (62.7%); the 2009 cohort is lowest at 59.5% from 331 tests.
- Which XS 125 K year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2011, at 66.9% of 239 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the XS 125 K pass rate vary by year?
- 7.4 percentage points between the highest (2011, 66.9%) and lowest (2009, 59.5%) 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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