SUZUKI GSF 1250 SA L6

1255cc Petrol Class 2

#565 of 5426 overall #55 of 680 SUZUKIs #343 of 2787 other bikes

91.5%

first-time pass rate

4.0%

failed outright

10,849

median miles at test

201

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2022

The GSF 1250 SA L6's first-time pass rate has risen 3.8 points since 2021, 90.6% to 94.4%.

What fails on a GSF 1250 SA L6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	5	38.5
lamps and reflectors	2	15.4
suspension	2	15.4
tyres	2	15.4
steering	1	7.7
structure and attachments	1	7.7

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 GSF 1250 SA L6 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 L6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2016 (91.5% pass). Weakest: 2016 (91.5%).

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.