SUZUKI RV 125 K9

124cc Petrol Class 1

#2689 of 5426 overall #331 of 680 SUZUKIs #31 of 734 commuter bikes

84.2%

first-time pass rate

7.7%

failed outright

7,458

median miles at test

2,102

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The RV 125 K9's first-time pass rate has risen 2.3 points since 2012, 82.4% to 84.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the RV 125 K9's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage RV 125 K9 passes first time 86.7% of the time; by 30k that's 76.9%.

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 K9

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	71	22.9	0.6×
lighting and signalling	47	15.2	0.4×
steering and suspension	44	14.2	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	35	11.3	0.8×
drive system	34	11	1.8×
structure and attachments	30	9.7	1.6×
suspension	22	7.1	1.3×
tyres	12	3.9	0.8×
steering	8	2.6	0.9×
tyres and wheels	7	2.3	0.2×

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 K9 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 K9.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (88.1% pass). Weakest: 2008 (81.5%).

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.

SUZUKI RV 125 K9 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI RV 125 K9 reliable?

The SUZUKI RV 125 K9 is more reliable than average for its class: 84.2% of its 2,102 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2689 of 5426 models.

What does a RV 125 K9 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 23% of all defects recorded against failed RV 125 K9 tests.

What is the best year of RV 125 K9 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (88.1%) and 2008 worst (81.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a RV 125 K9 last?

The median RV 125 K9 shows 7,458 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 76.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.