1996 Suzuki Ae50 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age
30 years
Current Age
58.1%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
5,749 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Ae50
Compared to Average at Age 13
This car: 58.1%
Average: 53.1%
✅ 5.0% above average (13033 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 31Avg Mileage 5,749Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 35.5%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Suzuki Ae50, with age trends.
Motorcycle steering and suspension
35.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
25.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
16.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
16.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.5%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 35.5% (13 yrs) | 35.5% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 25.8% (13 yrs) | 25.8% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 16.1% (13 yrs) | 16.1% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 16.1% (13 yrs) | 16.1% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle fuel and exhaust | 6.5% (13 yrs) | 6.5% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Suzuki Ae50 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 31 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.