Skip to main content
Pass Your MOT

2015 Suzuki Vl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
95.4%
Latest Pass Rate
551
Total Tests (All Years)
14,836 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vl

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 95.4%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 33.4% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 Suzuki Vl as it ages.

3 yrs87.5%
4 yrs93.0%
5 yrs90.2%
6 yrs90.7%
7 yrs97.4%
8 yrs85.5%
9 yrs95.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
📊 View as table
AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.5%72
4 yrs93.0%86
5 yrs90.2%61
6 yrs90.7%86
7 yrs97.4%76
8 yrs85.5%83
9 yrs95.4%87

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 Suzuki Vl pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
📊 View as table
BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)95.4%87
2023 (8 yrs)85.5%83
2022 (7 yrs)97.4%76
2021 (6 yrs)90.7%86
2020 (5 yrs)90.2%61
2019 (4 yrs)93%86
2018 (3 yrs)87.5%72

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
87.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 72Avg Mileage 12,209Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.9%
2019
93.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 86Avg Mileage 7,737Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%
2020
90.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 61Avg Mileage 9,134Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.6%
2021
90.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 86Avg Mileage 11,021Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%
2022
97.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 76Avg Mileage 11,479Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 2.6%
2023
85.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 83Avg Mileage 12,460Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%
2024
95.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 87Avg Mileage 14,836Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 Suzuki Vl, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
7.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
4.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
4.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
2.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
2.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres2.8% (3 yrs)1.1% (9 yrs)
-1.7%
⚪ —
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors6.9% (3 yrs)5.7% (9 yrs)
-1.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Suzuki Vl page →

About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Vl cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 551 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.

Share via WhatsApp Share on Facebook Report Issue