SUZUKI GSXS 125 X AL9

124cc Petrol Class 1

#2852 of 5426 overall #357 of 680 SUZUKIs #129 of 205 naked bikes

83.5%

first-time pass rate

9.3%

failed outright

6,174

median miles at test

364

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The GSXS 125 X AL9's first-time pass rate has fallen 17.2 points since 2022, 94.0% to 76.8%.

What fails on a GSXS 125 X AL9

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
structure and attachments	24	27.9
brakes	20	23.3
lamps and reflectors	19	22.1
steering	8	9.3
tyres	8	9.3
suspension	7	8.1

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 GSXS 125 X AL9 beats 1 of its 1 closest rivals (HONDA CB125F).

HONDA CB125F 81.2% pass · 30.6k 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 GSXS 125 X AL9.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (85.8% pass). Weakest: 2020 (81.0%).

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.