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2002 Suzuki Ap50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
72.1%
Latest Pass Rate
464
Total Tests (All Years)
10,204 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 72.1%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 17.8% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Suzuki Ap50 as it ages.

7 yrs73.4%
8 yrs55.4%
9 yrs60.2%
10 yrs66.3%
11 yrs65.5%
12 yrs72.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs73.4%109
8 yrs55.4%83
9 yrs60.2%88
10 yrs66.3%83
11 yrs65.5%58
12 yrs72.1%43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Suzuki Ap50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (12 yrs)72.1%43
2013 (11 yrs)65.5%58
2012 (10 yrs)66.3%83
2011 (9 yrs)60.2%88
2010 (8 yrs)55.4%83
2009 (7 yrs)73.4%109

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
73.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 109Avg Mileage 7,342Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.3%
2010High Fail Rate
55.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 83Avg Mileage 7,843Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.1%
2011High Fail Rate
60.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 88Avg Mileage 9,151Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.7%
2012
66.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 83Avg Mileage 8,706Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.3%
2013
65.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 58Avg Mileage 8,818Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 48.3%
2014
72.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 43Avg Mileage 10,204Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 30.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Suzuki Ap50, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
27.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
24.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
16.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
11.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
6.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension17.4% (7 yrs)30.2% (12 yrs)
+12.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes15.6% (7 yrs)9.3% (12 yrs)
-6.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels9.2% (7 yrs)14.0% (12 yrs)
+4.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling19.3% (7 yrs)16.3% (12 yrs)
-3.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Ap50 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 464 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.

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