VMOTO SOCO TS 1200 R

Electric Class 2

78.7%

first-time pass rate

12.3%

failed outright

2,466

median miles at test

155

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The SOCO TS 1200 R's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2023 (78.8% → 79.4%).

What fails on a SOCO TS 1200 R

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	10	35.7
steering	9	32.1
brakes	2	7.1
Identification of the vehicle	2	7.1
structure and attachments	2	7.1
suspension	2	7.1
tyres	1	3.6

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the SOCO TS 1200 R beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, KAWASAKI ZX-6R, BMW R1150).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the SOCO TS 1200 R.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2018 (76.5% pass). Weakest: 2018 (76.5%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.