Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha Teo S: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Teo S years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 75.3% average, from 1,565 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2002 (78.7% of 314 tests). Lowest: 2001 (72.6% of 427). Years more than two points below the model average: 2001.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (75.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 357 | 76.8% | +1.5 pp |
| 2001 | 427 | 72.6% | -2.7 pp |
| 2002 | 314 | 78.7% | +3.4 pp |
| 2003 | 377 | 74.8% | -0.5 pp |
| 2004 | 65 | 75.4% | +0.1 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 Teo S years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2001 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha Teo S overall (75.3%); the 2001 cohort is lowest at 72.6% from 427 tests.
- Which Teo S year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2002, at 78.7% of 314 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Teo S pass rate vary by year?
- 6.1 percentage points between the highest (2002, 78.7%) and lowest (2001, 72.6%) 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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