SUZUKI RV 125 L0 VAN VAN

124cc Petrol Class 1

#2909 of 5426 overall #364 of 680 SUZUKIs #46 of 734 commuter bikes

83.2%

first-time pass rate

8.0%

failed outright

7,478

median miles at test

2,190

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2025

The RV 125 L0 VAN VAN's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.5 points since 2013, 89.1% to 85.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the RV 125 L0 VAN VAN's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage RV 125 L0 VAN VAN passes first time 86.7% of the time; by 30k that's 67.4%.

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 L0 VAN VAN

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	72	21.4	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	62	18.4	1.2×
structure and attachments	45	13.4	2.0×
drive system	42	12.5	2.0×
lighting and signalling	41	12.2	0.3×
steering and suspension	26	7.7	0.3×
suspension	17	5	1.0×
tyres and wheels	13	3.9	0.2×
reg plates and vin	12	3.6	0.5×
steering	7	2.1	0.8×

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 L0 VAN VAN 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 L0 VAN VAN.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (84.2% pass). Weakest: 2013 (77.2%).

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 L0 VAN VAN FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI RV 125 L0 VAN VAN reliable?

The SUZUKI RV 125 L0 VAN VAN is more reliable than average for its class: 83.2% of its 2,190 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2909 of 5426 models.

What does a RV 125 L0 VAN VAN fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 21% of all defects recorded against failed RV 125 L0 VAN VAN tests.

What is the best year of RV 125 L0 VAN VAN to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (84.2%) and 2013 worst (77.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a RV 125 L0 VAN VAN last?

The median RV 125 L0 VAN VAN shows 7,478 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 67.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.