SUZUKI FL 125 S DW K8 ADDRESS

124cc Petrol Class 1

#2960 of 5426 overall #373 of 680 SUZUKIs #49 of 734 commuter bikes

83.0%

first-time pass rate

9.3%

failed outright

7,780

median miles at test

1,056

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The FL 125 S DW K8 ADDRESS's first-time pass rate has risen 17.9 points since 2011, 82.1% to 100.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the FL 125 S DW K8 ADDRESS's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage FL 125 S DW K8 ADDRESS passes first time 88.7% of the time; by 30k that's 64.7%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a FL 125 S DW K8 ADDRESS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	66	26.9	1.1×
lighting and signalling	48	19.6	0.8×
tyres and wheels	33	13.5	1.3×
drive system	25	10.2	2.4×
steering and suspension	18	7.3	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	18	7.3	0.7×
tyres	15	6.1	1.7×
fuel and exhaust	10	4.1	1.0×
structure and attachments	8	3.3	0.8×
body and structure	4	1.6	0.8×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the FL 125 S DW K8 ADDRESS beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k 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 FL 125 S DW K8 ADDRESS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (89.6% pass). Weakest: 2008 (75.7%).

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.

SUZUKI FL 125 S DW K8 ADDRESS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI FL 125 S DW K8 ADDRESS reliable?

The SUZUKI FL 125 S DW K8 ADDRESS is more reliable than average for its class: 83.0% of its 1,056 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2960 of 5426 models.

What does a FL 125 S DW K8 ADDRESS fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 27% of all defects recorded against failed FL 125 S DW K8 ADDRESS tests.

What is the best year of FL 125 S DW K8 ADDRESS to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (89.6%) and 2008 worst (75.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FL 125 S DW K8 ADDRESS last?

The median FL 125 S DW K8 ADDRESS shows 7,780 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 64.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.