2015 Direct Bikes Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years

Current Age

60.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,226

Total Tests (All Years)

4,678 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 60.6%

Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 1.4% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 Direct Bikes Unclassified as it ages.

2 yrs59.5%

→ ↓2.5%

3 yrs57.0%

→ ↑2.9%

4 yrs59.9%

→ ↑4.5%

5 yrs64.4%

→ ↑0.4%

6 yrs64.8%

→ ↓1.6%

7 yrs63.2%

→ ↑3.1%

8 yrs66.3%

→ ↓5.7%

9 yrs60.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
2 yrs	59.5%	42
3 yrs	57.0%	291
4 yrs	59.9%	237
5 yrs	64.4%	202
6 yrs	64.8%	182
7 yrs	63.2%	106
8 yrs	66.3%	95
9 yrs	60.6%	71

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 Direct Bikes Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (9 yrs)	60.6%	71
2023 (8 yrs)	66.3%	95
2022 (7 yrs)	63.2%	106
2021 (6 yrs)	64.8%	182
2020 (5 yrs)	64.4%	202
2019 (4 yrs)	59.9%	237
2018 (3 yrs)	57%	291
2017 (2 yrs)	59.5%	42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 42Avg Mileage 4,977Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 59.5%

2018High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 291Avg Mileage 6,078Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.7%

2019High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 237Avg Mileage 5,686Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 41.8%

2020High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 202Avg Mileage 6,134Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 42.6%

2021High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 182Avg Mileage 6,593Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 37.9%

2022High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 106Avg Mileage 5,089Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 45.3%

2023

66.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 95Avg Mileage 5,909Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.6%

2024High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 71Avg Mileage 4,678Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.2%

MOT results for 2015 Direct Bikes Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2017	2	59.5%	42	4,977	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 59.5%
2018	3	57.0%	291	6,078	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.7%
2019	4	59.9%	237	5,686	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 41.8%
2020	5	64.4%	202	6,134	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 42.6%
2021	6	64.8%	182	6,593	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 37.9%
2022	7	63.2%	106	5,089	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 45.3%
2023	8	66.3%	95	5,909	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.6%
2024	9	60.6%	71	4,678	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 Direct Bikes Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

40.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

37.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

37.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

25.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

14.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	33.3% (2 yrs)	8.5% (9 yrs)	-24.8%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

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About This Data

This page shows how Direct Bikes Unclassified cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 1,226 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.