1999 Suzuki Ap50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

67.6%

Latest Pass Rate

611

Total Tests (All Years)

10,091 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 67.6%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 14.1% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Suzuki Ap50 as it ages.

10 yrs59.4%

→ ↑8.4%

11 yrs67.8%

→ ↓7.4%

12 yrs60.4%

→ ↑8.0%

13 yrs68.4%

→ ↓9.4%

14 yrs59.0%

→ ↑3.0%

15 yrs62.0%

→ ↑0.9%

16 yrs62.9%

→ ↑4.7%

17 yrs67.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	59.4%	133
11 yrs	67.8%	121
12 yrs	60.4%	101
13 yrs	68.4%	76
14 yrs	59.0%	61
15 yrs	62.0%	50
16 yrs	62.9%	35
17 yrs	67.6%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Suzuki Ap50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (17 yrs)	67.6%	34
2015 (16 yrs)	62.9%	35
2014 (15 yrs)	62%	50
2013 (14 yrs)	59%	61
2012 (13 yrs)	68.4%	76
2011 (12 yrs)	60.4%	101
2010 (11 yrs)	67.8%	121
2009 (10 yrs)	59.4%	133

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 133Avg Mileage 8,401Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.1%

2010

67.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 121Avg Mileage 8,751Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%

2011High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 101Avg Mileage 9,272Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.8%

2012

68.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 76Avg Mileage 9,797Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.7%

2013High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 61Avg Mileage 10,673Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 65.6%

2014High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 50Avg Mileage 10,465Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 38.0%

2015High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 35Avg Mileage 9,957Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 31.4%

2016

67.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 34Avg Mileage 10,091Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.4%

MOT results for 1999 Suzuki Ap50 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	59.4%	133	8,401	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.1%
2010	11	67.8%	121	8,751	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%
2011	12	60.4%	101	9,272	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.8%
2012	13	68.4%	76	9,797	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.7%
2013	14	59.0%	61	10,673	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 65.6%
2014	15	62.0%	50	10,465	Motorcycle brakes — 38.0%
2015	16	62.9%	35	9,957	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 31.4%
2016	17	67.6%	34	10,091	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Suzuki Ap50, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

29.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

28.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

20.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

11.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

7.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	12.8% (10 yrs)	2.9% (17 yrs)	-9.9%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	24.1% (10 yrs)	32.4% (17 yrs)	+8.3%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	22.6% (10 yrs)	14.7% (17 yrs)	-7.9%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension	24.1% (10 yrs)	23.5% (17 yrs)	-0.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Ap50 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 611 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.