Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
SYM XS: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XS years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 66.7% average, from 748 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2016 (70.8% of 89 tests). Lowest: 2014 (64.1% of 198). Years more than two points below the model average: 2011, 2014.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (66.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 78 | 64.1% | -2.6 pp |
| 2012 | 57 | 66.7% | +0.0 pp |
| 2013 | 103 | 69.9% | +3.2 pp |
| 2014 | 198 | 64.1% | -2.6 pp |
| 2015 | 144 | 67.4% | +0.7 pp |
| 2016 | 89 | 70.8% | +4.1 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 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2011, 2014 registered examples pass first time less often than the SYM XS overall (66.7%); the 2014 cohort is lowest at 64.1% from 198 tests.
- Which XS year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2016, at 70.8% of 89 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2013, 2016.
- How much does the XS pass rate vary by year?
- 6.7 percentage points between the highest (2016, 70.8%) and lowest (2014, 64.1%) 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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