HUSQVARNA SVARTPILEN 125 2021

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3181 of 5426 overall #22 of 43 HUSQVARNAs #143 of 205 naked bikes

82.0%

first-time pass rate

12.3%

failed outright

4,372

median miles at test

423

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The SVARTPILEN 125 2021's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.3 points since 2024, 86.2% to 79.9%.

What fails on a SVARTPILEN 125 2021

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	31	33.3
structure and attachments	20	21.5
lamps and reflectors	19	20.4
tyres	14	15.1
Identification of the vehicle	4	4.3
steering	3	3.2
audible warning (Horn)	2	2.2

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the SVARTPILEN 125 2021 beats 1 of its 1 closest rivals (HONDA CB125F).

HONDA CB125F 81.2% pass · 30.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the SVARTPILEN 125 2021.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2021 (83.6% pass). Weakest: 2022 (80.3%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.