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MOT reliability

Suzuki Vl 125 sk1

98 vehicles · 260 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 98 Suzuki Vl 125 sk1 vehicles and 260 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Vl 125 sk1 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,686 miles.

98
Vehicles
260
MOT tests
1,987
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Vl 125 sk1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Vl 125 sk1 MOT tests:

  • Other68%
  • Body & structure14%
  • Steering11%
  • Brakes9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Suzuki Vl 125 sk1 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Vl 125 sk1's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33100%
41392%
53281%
63184%
72387%
81872%
97100%
10875%
117100%
126100%
131090%
146100%
151182%
161567%
171173%
18989%
19978%
20667%

Fuel types: Petrol (93), Other (5)

Most common Suzuki Vl 125 sk1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Vl 125 sk1 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (7 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (6 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (5 times)
  6. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
  7. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (4 times)
  8. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (3 times)
  9. All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (3 times)
  10. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (3 times)
  11. Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) (3 times)
  12. Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (3 times)
  13. Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a) (3 times)
  14. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  15. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)

Suzuki Vl 125 sk1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 2 20 90% 14,470
2002 11 80 72% 14,945
2001 26 145 87% 14,123
2000 1 2 100% 5,594

Suzuki Vl 125 sk1 reliability FAQ

Across 98 Suzuki Vl 125 sk1 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Vl 125 sk1 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Suzuki Vl 125 sk1 in our data has covered around 14,686 miles.

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