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MOT reliability

Suzuki Vl125

1,765 vehicles · 18,700 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,765 Suzuki Vl125 vehicles and 18,700 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Vl125 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,170 miles.

1,765
Vehicles
18,700
MOT tests
1,249
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Vl125 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Vl125 MOT tests:

  • Other77%
  • Steering8%
  • Brakes8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Suzuki Vl125 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Vl125's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2580%
355883%
478284%
51,00983%
61,34879%
71,33480%
81,35078%
91,29277%
101,26577%
111,23875%
121,12974%
1399776%
1496375%
1585377%
1678474%
1767676%
1860978%
1956780%
2049577%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,764), Diesel (1)

Most common Suzuki Vl125 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Vl125 MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (721 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (705 times)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (651 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (625 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (491 times)
  6. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (462 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (443 times)
  8. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (375 times)
  9. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (342 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (276 times)
  11. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (255 times)
  12. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (244 times)
  13. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (242 times)
  14. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (220 times)
  15. Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e) (204 times)

Suzuki Vl125 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 18 61% 31,782
2010 3 30 87% 13,695
2008 19 211 79% 17,936
2007 40 391 81% 23,227
2006 53 577 80% 14,870
2005 130 1,448 78% 17,493
2004 158 1,663 80% 20,687
2003 271 3,117 79% 17,757
2002 199 2,278 79% 19,925
2001 275 2,750 77% 18,829
2000 447 4,531 76% 19,600
1999 169 1,686 75% 20,355

Suzuki Vl125 reliability FAQ

Across 1,765 Suzuki Vl125 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Vl125 MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).

The typical Suzuki Vl125 in our data has covered around 19,170 miles.

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