2003 Suzuki Ay50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

69.4%

Latest Pass Rate

827

Total Tests (All Years)

9,519 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 69.4%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 16.3% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Suzuki Ay50 as it ages.

6 yrs68.7%

→ ↑4.8%

7 yrs73.5%

→ ↓8.3%

8 yrs65.2%

→ ↑4.9%

9 yrs70.1%

→ ↓7.2%

10 yrs62.9%

→ ↑15.2%

11 yrs78.1%

→ ↓9.8%

12 yrs68.3%

→ ↑1.1%

13 yrs69.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	68.7%	214
7 yrs	73.5%	151
8 yrs	65.2%	115
9 yrs	70.1%	117
10 yrs	62.9%	89
11 yrs	78.1%	64
12 yrs	68.3%	41
13 yrs	69.4%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Suzuki Ay50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (13 yrs)	69.4%	36
2015 (12 yrs)	68.3%	41
2014 (11 yrs)	78.1%	64
2013 (10 yrs)	62.9%	89
2012 (9 yrs)	70.1%	117
2011 (8 yrs)	65.2%	115
2010 (7 yrs)	73.5%	151
2009 (6 yrs)	68.7%	214

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 214Avg Mileage 8,331Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%

2010

73.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 151Avg Mileage 8,550Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.9%

2011

65.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 115Avg Mileage 9,023Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.3%

2012

70.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 117Avg Mileage 9,123Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%

2013High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 89Avg Mileage 9,270Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 50.6%

2014

78.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 64Avg Mileage 12,004Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.6%

2015

68.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 41Avg Mileage 8,966Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 43.9%

2016

69.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 9,519Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 41.7%

MOT results for 2003 Suzuki Ay50 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	68.7%	214	8,331	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%
2010	7	73.5%	151	8,550	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.9%
2011	8	65.2%	115	9,023	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.3%
2012	9	70.1%	117	9,123	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2013	10	62.9%	89	9,270	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 50.6%
2014	11	78.1%	64	12,004	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.6%
2015	12	68.3%	41	8,966	Motorcycle brakes — 43.9%
2016	13	69.4%	36	9,519	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 41.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Suzuki Ay50, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

26.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

22.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

19.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

8.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle body and structure

8.2%

— 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	14.5% (6 yrs)	41.7% (13 yrs)	+27.2%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	11.2% (6 yrs)	27.8% (13 yrs)	+16.6%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	17.3% (6 yrs)	27.8% (13 yrs)	+10.5%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust	9.8% (6 yrs)	8.3% (13 yrs)	-1.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Ay50 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 827 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.