SUZUKI UH 125 AL8

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3378 of 5426 overall #455 of 680 SUZUKIs #79 of 734 commuter bikes

81.0%

first-time pass rate

13.1%

failed outright

11,671

median miles at test

495

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The UH 125 AL8's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2021 (87.8% → 87.1%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the UH 125 AL8's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage UH 125 AL8 passes first time 88.6% of the time; by 20k that's 76.6%.

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 125 AL8

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	76	58.5
lamps and reflectors	20	15.4
tyres	13	10
structure and attachments	8	6.2
steering	6	4.6
suspension	5	3.8
wheels	1	0.8
Identification of the vehicle	1	0.8

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the UH 125 AL8 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 125 AL8.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (84.0% pass). Weakest: 2018 (79.8%).

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.