MOT reliability

Suzuki Vl 125 k6

Q: Is the Suzuki Vl 125 k6 reliable?

Across 115 Suzuki Vl 125 k6 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

115 vehicles · 938 completed MOT tests analysed

79%

MOT pass rate

Based on 115 Suzuki Vl 125 k6 vehicles and 938 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Vl 125 k6 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,024 miles.

115

Vehicles

938

MOT tests

1,180

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Vl 125 k6 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Vl 125 k6 MOT tests:

Other69%
Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
Body & structure8%
Lamps & electrical8%
Brakes8%
Steering6%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Seatbelts & equipment2%

Suzuki Vl 125 k6 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Vl 125 k6's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	73	78%
4	69	87%
5	70	83%
6	69	80%
7	69	83%
8	80	76%
9	80	76%
10	55	80%
11	47	83%
12	61	70%
13	45	78%
14	39	79%
15	40	80%
16	36	78%
17	34	79%
18	21	81%
19	28	71%
20	12	83%

Fuel types: Petrol (112), Other (3)

Most common Suzuki Vl 125 k6 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Vl 125 k6 MOT tests:

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (32 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (28 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (24 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (24 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (20 times)
Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (19 times)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (16 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (15 times)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (15 times)
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (14 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (14 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (13 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (11 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)

Suzuki Vl 125 k6 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2008	6	42	76%	7,631
2007	15	168	79%	15,040
2006	37	425	79%	17,855
2005	26	294	80%	16,831

Suzuki Vl 125 k6 reliability FAQ

Across 115 Suzuki Vl 125 k6 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Vl 125 k6 MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Suzuki Vl 125 k6 in our data has covered around 16,024 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Vl 125 k6

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