SUZUKI RV125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#3270 of 5426 overall #437 of 680 SUZUKIs #73 of 734 commuter bikes

81.5%

first-time pass rate

10.5%

failed outright

9,700

median miles at test

2,669

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The RV125's first-time pass rate has risen 4.3 points since 2006, 76.8% to 81.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the RV125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage RV125 passes first time 85.9% of the time; by 30k that's 71.3%.

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 RV125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	187	29.5	1.0×
brakes	113	17.8	0.7×
steering and suspension	108	17	1.0×
drive system	74	11.7	2.5×
lamps and reflectors	41	6.5	0.6×
structure and attachments	33	5.2	1.3×
tyres and wheels	28	4.4	0.4×
suspension	21	3.3	1.0×
reg plates and vin	17	2.7	1.0×
body and structure	12	1.9	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 RV125 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 RV125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (94.2% pass). Weakest: 2003 (74.7%).

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 RV125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI RV125 reliable?

The SUZUKI RV125 is more reliable than average for its class: 81.5% of its 2,669 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3270 of 5426 models.

What does a RV125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 29% of all defects recorded against failed RV125 tests.

What is the best year of RV125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (94.2%) and 2003 worst (74.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a RV125 last?

The median RV125 shows 9,700 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 71.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.