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MOT reliability

Suzuki Vl 125 y

207 vehicles · 396 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 207 Suzuki Vl 125 y vehicles and 396 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Vl 125 y has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,507 miles.

207
Vehicles
396
MOT tests
1,436
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Vl 125 y problem areas

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

  • Other91%
  • Brakes8%
  • Steering8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Suzuki Vl 125 y pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
4560%
51283%
63683%
74984%
84475%
93768%
102070%
111479%
121479%
13875%
14786%
15978%
161675%
171471%
186100%
19978%
20967%

Fuel types: Petrol (197), Other (10)

Most common Suzuki Vl 125 y MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (15 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (13 times)
  4. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (11 times)
  5. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (8 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (8 times)
  7. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (6 times)
  9. Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f) (6 times)
  10. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (6 times)
  11. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (6 times)
  12. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (5 times)
  13. Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e) (5 times)
  14. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (5 times)
  15. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)

Suzuki Vl 125 y pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 3 67% 16,582
2002 1 5 60% 15,732
2001 7 27 81% 9,567
2000 33 230 79% 18,838
1999 17 99 74% 14,995

Suzuki Vl 125 y reliability FAQ

Across 207 Suzuki Vl 125 y vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Suzuki Vl 125 y in our data has covered around 16,507 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Vl 125 y

See how the Suzuki Vl 125 y stacks up against other Suzuki models on MOT reliability:

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