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League table/ Sukida SK 50 QT/vs Peugeot Speedfight
Head-to-head · 2005–2025

Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025

Sukida SK 50 QT vs Peugeot Speedfight

The Peugeot Speedfight passes its MOT first time more often than the Sukida SK 50 QT: 65.2% vs 64.1%, a 1.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
Metric Sukida SK 50 QT Peugeot Speedfight
First-time pass rate 64.1% 65.2%
Outright fail rate 25.2% 26.3%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted) -12.1 pts -5.3 pts
Engine size 50cc 49cc
Rank among all models #5054 of 5428 #5008 of 5428
Median miles at test 3,891 13,547
MOT tests analysed 591 83,728
Most common failure lighting and signalling lighting and signalling

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.

What fails, side by side

share of each bike's MOT tests that failed on the component · lower is better
Component Sukida SK 50 QT Peugeot Speedfight
Lights & signalling 17.9% 15.4%
Brakes 12.2% 10.8%
Steering & suspension 10.0% 12.9%
Tyres & wheels 3.0% 4.7%
Structure & body 2.0% 2.3%
Fuel & exhaust 1.7% 2.5%

A test that fails on two components counts once in each. Component links go to the bikes most likely to fail on it.

Pass rate by test year

first-time MOT pass rate in each calendar year both bikes were tested
Test year Sukida SK 50 QT Peugeot Speedfight
2009 57.4% 62.9%
2010 64.8% 62.0%
2011 60.7% 60.9%
2012 58.4% 61.2%
2013 71.0% 61.2%
2014 64.1% 61.7%
2015 70.6% 64.4%

Each year mixes bikes of different ages, so a fleet that is getting older tends to slip.

Pass rate by mileage

first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test
Mileage Sukida SK 50 QT Peugeot Speedfight
0k-10k miles 64.5% 73.1%
10k-20k miles 60.0% 63.3%

Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.

Sukida SK 50 QT vs Peugeot Speedfight FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Sukida SK 50 QT or the Peugeot Speedfight?

The Peugeot Speedfight passes its MOT first time more often than the Sukida SK 50 QT: 65.2% vs 64.1%, a 1.1-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Peugeot Speedfight still comes out ahead: -12.1 points vs comparable bikes for the Sukida SK 50 QT, -5.3 for the Peugeot Speedfight. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Sukida SK 50 QT fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 17.9% of Sukida SK 50 QT MOT tests failed on it, then brakes (12.2%).

What does the Peugeot Speedfight fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 15.4% of Peugeot Speedfight MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (12.9%).

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.