Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
TGB 202: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 202 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 72.5% average, from 4,670 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2008 (77.7% of 515 tests). Lowest: 2004 (68.6% of 558). Years more than two points below the model average: 2004, 2007, 2014.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (72.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 137 | 73.0% | +0.5 pp |
| 2004 | 558 | 68.6% | -3.9 pp |
| 2005 | 582 | 71.0% | -1.5 pp |
| 2006 | 484 | 71.3% | -1.2 pp |
| 2007 | 613 | 68.7% | -3.8 pp |
| 2008 | 515 | 77.7% | +5.2 pp |
| 2009 | 309 | 77.7% | +5.2 pp |
| 2010 | 413 | 76.0% | +3.5 pp |
| 2011 | 253 | 73.1% | +0.6 pp |
| 2012 | 230 | 72.2% | -0.3 pp |
| 2013 | 184 | 76.6% | +4.1 pp |
| 2014 | 120 | 70.0% | -2.5 pp |
| 2015 | 86 | 72.1% | -0.4 pp |
| 2016 | 132 | 73.5% | +1.0 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 202 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2004, 2007, 2014 registered examples pass first time less often than the TGB 202 overall (72.5%); the 2004 cohort is lowest at 68.6% from 558 tests.
- Which 202 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2008, at 77.7% of 515 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013.
- How much does the 202 pass rate vary by year?
- 9.1 percentage points between the highest (2008, 77.7%) and lowest (2004, 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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