SUZUKI UH

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3816 of 5426 overall #526 of 680 SUZUKIs #133 of 734 commuter bikes

78.7%

first-time pass rate

16.4%

failed outright

12,575

median miles at test

1,062

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2017–2025

The UH's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.2 points since 2017, 84.8% to 81.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage UH passes first time 84.1% of the time; by 30k that's 78.1%.

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 UH

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	191	51.8	2.6×
tyres	67	18.2	8.3×
lamps and reflectors	47	12.7	1.8×
suspension	28	7.6	3.3×
structure and attachments	15	4.1	1.6×
steering	10	2.7	1.6×
audible warning (Horn)	4	1.1	2.1×
tyres and wheels	4	1.1	0.1×
steering and suspension	2	0.5	0.1×
wheels	1	0.3	1.6×

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 UH 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 UH.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2015 (78.9% pass). Weakest: 2016 (77.7%).

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 UH FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI UH reliable?

The SUZUKI UH is more reliable than average for its class: 78.7% of its 1,062 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3816 of 5426 models.

What does a UH fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 52% of all defects recorded against failed UH tests.

What is the best year of UH to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2015-registered examples do best (78.9%) and 2016 worst (77.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a UH last?

The median UH shows 12,575 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 78.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.