SUZUKI UH 200 K8

200cc Petrol Class 1

#2306 of 5426 overall #285 of 680 SUZUKIs #1441 of 2787 other bikes

85.7%

first-time pass rate

8.3%

failed outright

8,012

median miles at test

993

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The UH 200 K8's first-time pass rate has risen 6.1 points since 2011, 80.0% to 86.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the UH 200 K8's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage UH 200 K8 passes first time 90.2% of the time; by 30k that's 77.4%.

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 200 K8

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	58	40.3	0.9×
tyres and wheels	19	13.2	1.0×
steering and suspension	13	9	0.3×
lighting and signalling	12	8.3	0.2×
suspension	11	7.6	1.5×
lamps and reflectors	9	6.2	0.6×
structure and attachments	9	6.2	1.0×
fuel and exhaust	7	4.9	0.8×
tyres	4	2.8	0.6×
steering	2	1.4	0.5×

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 200 K8 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F, HONDA XR250).

YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests HONDA CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 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 200 K8.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (91.9% pass). Weakest: 2008 (83.3%).

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 200 K8 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI UH 200 K8 reliable?

The SUZUKI UH 200 K8 is more reliable than average for its class: 85.7% of its 993 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2306 of 5426 models.

What does a UH 200 K8 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 40% of all defects recorded against failed UH 200 K8 tests.

What is the best year of UH 200 K8 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (91.9%) and 2008 worst (83.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a UH 200 K8 last?

The median UH 200 K8 shows 8,012 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 77.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.