SUZUKI GSF 1250 SA K8

1255cc Petrol Class 2

#1303 of 5426 overall #147 of 680 SUZUKIs #798 of 2787 other bikes

88.9%

first-time pass rate

5.4%

failed outright

15,930

median miles at test

5,432

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The GSF 1250 SA K8's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.6 points since 2010, 90.7% to 89.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSF 1250 SA K8's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSF 1250 SA K8 passes first time 92.5% of the time; by 50k that's 88.1%.

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 1250 SA K8

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	137	25.9	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	80	15.2	0.7×
lighting and signalling	75	14.2	0.3×
tyres and wheels	60	11.4	0.4×
suspension	49	9.3	1.0×
tyres	45	8.5	1.1×
steering and suspension	33	6.2	0.2×
steering	18	3.4	0.7×
structure and attachments	17	3.2	0.3×
reg plates and vin	14	2.7	0.4×

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 1250 SA K8 beats 3 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 1250 SA K8.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (89.1% pass). Weakest: 2007 (87.2%).

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 1250 SA K8 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSF 1250 SA K8 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSF 1250 SA K8 is more reliable than average for its class: 88.9% of its 5,432 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1303 of 5426 models.

What does a GSF 1250 SA K8 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 26% of all defects recorded against failed GSF 1250 SA K8 tests.

What is the best year of GSF 1250 SA K8 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (89.1%) and 2007 worst (87.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSF 1250 SA K8 last?

The median GSF 1250 SA K8 shows 15,930 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 88.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.