SUZUKI UH 125 K7

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4187 of 5426 overall #585 of 680 SUZUKIs #208 of 734 commuter bikes

76.0%

first-time pass rate

17.0%

failed outright

13,138

median miles at test

641

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2018

The UH 125 K7's first-time pass rate has fallen 10.7 points since 2010, 76.3% to 65.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the UH 125 K7's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage UH 125 K7 passes first time 79.1% of the time; by 20k that's 72.9%.

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 K7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	98	38.9	2.4×
lighting and signalling	39	15.5	0.9×
tyres and wheels	34	13.5	2.4×
steering and suspension	21	8.3	0.9×
tyres	17	6.7	3.2×
lamps and reflectors	13	5.2	1.2×
fuel and exhaust	11	4.4	1.4×
suspension	10	4	1.9×
structure and attachments	6	2.4	1.1×
body and structure	3	1.2	1.0×

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 K7 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 K7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (75.7% pass). Weakest: 2007 (75.4%).

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 K7 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI UH 125 K7 reliable?

The SUZUKI UH 125 K7 is more reliable than average for its class: 76.0% of its 641 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4187 of 5426 models.

What does a UH 125 K7 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 39% of all defects recorded against failed UH 125 K7 tests.

How many miles will a UH 125 K7 last?

The median UH 125 K7 shows 13,138 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 72.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.