SUZUKI UH 125 K6

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4554 of 5426 overall #624 of 680 SUZUKIs #305 of 734 commuter bikes

72.3%

first-time pass rate

21.2%

failed outright

10,589

median miles at test

617

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2017

The UH 125 K6's first-time pass rate has risen 3.9 points since 2010, 64.5% to 68.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the UH 125 K6's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage UH 125 K6 passes first time 76.3% of the time; by 20k that's 66.7%.

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 K6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	125	45.8	3.2×
lighting and signalling	57	20.9	1.8×
steering and suspension	29	10.6	1.3×
tyres and wheels	27	9.9	2.0×
lamps and reflectors	12	4.4	0.9×
fuel and exhaust	9	3.3	1.5×
tyres	5	1.8	1.2×
suspension	4	1.5	0.9×
structure and attachments	3	1.1	0.7×
Items Not Tested	2	0.7	1.8×

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 UH 125 K6 beats 3 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 K6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (72.9% pass). Weakest: 2007 (71.9%).

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 125 K6 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI UH 125 K6 reliable?

The SUZUKI UH 125 K6 is about average for its class: 72.3% of its 617 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4554 of 5426 models.

What does a UH 125 K6 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 46% of all defects recorded against failed UH 125 K6 tests.

How many miles will a UH 125 K6 last?

The median UH 125 K6 shows 10,589 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 66.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.