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1999 Suzuki Ay50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
164
Total Tests (All Years)
7,929 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 66.7%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 13.6% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Suzuki Ay50 as it ages.

10 yrs76.5%
11 yrs69.2%
12 yrs75.0%
13 yrs66.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs76.5%51
11 yrs69.2%39
12 yrs75.0%44
13 yrs66.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Suzuki Ay50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (13 yrs)66.7%30
2011 (12 yrs)75%44
2010 (11 yrs)69.2%39
2009 (10 yrs)76.5%51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
76.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 51Avg Mileage 6,875Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2010
69.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 39Avg Mileage 7,903Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%
2011
75.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 44Avg Mileage 7,369Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2012
66.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 7,929Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Suzuki Ay50, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
18.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
13.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
13.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
11.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
7.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension9.8% (10 yrs)23.3% (13 yrs)
+13.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling15.7% (10 yrs)20.0% (13 yrs)
+4.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes11.8% (10 yrs)13.3% (13 yrs)
+1.5%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres and wheels5.9% (10 yrs)6.7% (13 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Ay50 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 164 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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