League table/SONIK
Make report · 2005–2025
SONIK
55.2%
first-time pass rate
37.6%
failed outright
922
MOT tests, 2005–2025
SONIK at a glance
Most reliable model
STARWAY YH 125 T-L
55.9% pass
Least reliable model
SKYJET
50.7% pass
Most tested model
SKYJET
146 tests
Among SONIK models with ≥ 100 tests.
What fails a SONIK
failure defects across all SONIK models · advisories excluded
lighting and signalling is SONIK's most common failure — 24% of all SONIK tests record one.
| Component group | Share of defects | % of tests | Worst offenders |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
24 | see ranking |
| steering and suspension |
|
18.9 | see ranking |
| brakes |
|
15.6 | see ranking |
| tyres and wheels |
|
11.9 | see ranking |
| body and structure |
|
3.6 | see ranking |
Top failure groups aggregated across every SONIK model, 2005–2025. "% of tests" = share of the make's tests recording at least one defect in that group.
SONIK models, ranked by test volume
2 models with ≥ 100 normal tests, 2005–2025
| Model | Pass rate | Pass % | Fail % | Median miles | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKYJET |
|
50.7 | 42.5 | 5,163 | 146 |
| STARWAY YH 125 T-L |
|
55.9 | 37.3 | 2,930 | 102 |
Normal tests only. Median miles is odometer reading at test where recorded. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2005–2025.