SUZUKI GSF 1200 SAK6

1157cc Petrol Class 2

#1883 of 5426 overall #222 of 680 SUZUKIs #1137 of 2787 other bikes

87.1%

first-time pass rate

6.3%

failed outright

16,222

median miles at test

2,423

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The GSF 1200 SAK6's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2009 (88.7% → 87.9%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSF 1200 SAK6's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSF 1200 SAK6 passes first time 90.0% of the time; by 40k that's 78.9%.

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 GSF 1200 SAK6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	60	23.5	0.4×
lighting and signalling	41	16.1	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	37	14.5	0.7×
suspension	23	9	1.1×
tyres and wheels	22	8.6	0.4×
tyres	22	8.6	1.2×
structure and attachments	18	7.1	0.8×
fuel and exhaust	13	5.1	0.5×
steering and suspension	11	4.3	0.1×
drive system	8	3.1	0.2×

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 GSF 1200 SAK6 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k 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 GSF 1200 SAK6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (87.2% pass). Weakest: 2007 (86.5%).

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 GSF 1200 SAK6 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSF 1200 SAK6 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSF 1200 SAK6 is more reliable than average for its class: 87.1% of its 2,423 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1883 of 5426 models.

What does a GSF 1200 SAK6 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 24% of all defects recorded against failed GSF 1200 SAK6 tests.

How many miles will a GSF 1200 SAK6 last?

The median GSF 1200 SAK6 shows 16,222 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 78.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.