SUZUKI RV 125 K6

124cc Petrol Class 1

#3751 of 5426 overall #513 of 680 SUZUKIs #120 of 734 commuter bikes

79.1%

first-time pass rate

10.7%

failed outright

9,628

median miles at test

1,910

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The RV 125 K6's first-time pass rate has risen 9.1 points since 2009, 75.4% to 84.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the RV 125 K6's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage RV 125 K6 passes first time 84.3% of the time; by 30k that's 75.3%.

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 RV 125 K6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	85	18.4	0.8×
lighting and signalling	76	16.5	0.7×
drive system	74	16.1	4.0×
steering and suspension	67	14.5	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	46	10	1.0×
structure and attachments	37	8	2.0×
tyres and wheels	32	6.9	0.7×
suspension	26	5.6	1.4×
steering	10	2.2	1.3×
wheels	8	1.7	5.2×

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 RV 125 K6 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k 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 RV 125 K6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (79.7% pass). Weakest: 2005 (75.2%).

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 RV 125 K6 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI RV 125 K6 reliable?

The SUZUKI RV 125 K6 is more reliable than average for its class: 79.1% of its 1,910 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3751 of 5426 models.

What does a RV 125 K6 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 18% of all defects recorded against failed RV 125 K6 tests.

What is the best year of RV 125 K6 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (79.7%) and 2005 worst (75.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a RV 125 K6 last?

The median RV 125 K6 shows 9,628 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 75.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.