SUZUKI UH 125 L6

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4032 of 5426 overall #563 of 680 SUZUKIs #173 of 734 commuter bikes

77.2%

first-time pass rate

17.5%

failed outright

12,182

median miles at test

206

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2023

The UH 125 L6's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.7 points since 2020, 83.3% to 80.6%.

What fails on a UH 125 L6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	41	56.2
tyres	17	23.3
lamps and reflectors	6	8.2
steering	4	5.5
structure and attachments	2	2.7
suspension	2	2.7
tyres and wheels	1	1.4

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 L6 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 L6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2016 (77.2% pass). Weakest: 2016 (77.2%).

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.