SUZUKI GSXS 125 X AM1

124cc Petrol Class 1

77.6%

first-time pass rate

11.2%

failed outright

6,352

median miles at test

125

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The GSXS 125 X AM1's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.3 points since 2024, 79.0% to 73.7%.

What fails on a GSXS 125 X AM1

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	13	36.1
structure and attachments	10	27.8
tyres	5	13.9
lamps and reflectors	3	8.3
steering	2	5.6
suspension	2	5.6
wheels	1	2.8

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 AM1 beats 0 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 AM1.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (77.6% pass). Weakest: 2021 (77.6%).

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.