SUZUKI GS125S

124cc Petrol Class 1

66.7%

first-time pass rate

21.6%

failed outright

27,131

median miles at test

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a GS125S

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	10	20.8
steering and suspension	10	20.8
brakes	9	18.8
drive system	5	10.4
body and structure	3	6.2
structure and attachments	3	6.2
steering	2	4.2
fuel and exhaust	2	4.2
suspension	2	4.2
lamps and reflectors	2	4.2

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 GS125S beats 0 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 GS125S.