SUZUKI GSF 1250 SA K8 GT

1255cc Petrol Class 2

#1478 of 5426 overall #165 of 680 SUZUKIs #898 of 2787 other bikes

88.4%

first-time pass rate

6.3%

failed outright

16,044

median miles at test

3,779

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The GSF 1250 SA K8 GT's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.9 points since 2011, 89.6% to 84.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage GSF 1250 SA K8 GT passes first time 92.4% of the time; by 50k that's 78.8%.

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 GT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	111	26.1	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	54	12.7	0.8×
suspension	51	12	1.5×
lighting and signalling	49	11.5	0.2×
tyres and wheels	47	11.1	0.5×
tyres	43	10.1	1.3×
steering and suspension	38	8.9	0.3×
structure and attachments	14	3.3	0.5×
drive system	9	2.1	0.3×
steering	9	2.1	0.6×

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 GT 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 1250 SA K8 GT.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (90.8% pass). Weakest: 2008 (87.1%).

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 GT FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSF 1250 SA K8 GT reliable?

The SUZUKI GSF 1250 SA K8 GT is more reliable than average for its class: 88.4% of its 3,779 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1478 of 5426 models.

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

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

How many miles will a GSF 1250 SA K8 GT last?

The median GSF 1250 SA K8 GT shows 16,044 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 78.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.