BIKERELIABILITY
MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
League table/ SUZUKI/UK 110 NE L6
Model report · 2005–2025

SUZUKI UK 110 NE L6

113cc Petrol Class 1
80.4%
first-time pass rate
13.2%
failed outright
9,530
median miles at test
2,027
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2019–2025

The UK 110 NE L6's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.3 points since 2019, 79.6% to 77.3%.

75%81%87%2019: 79.6% pass (196 tests)2020: 85.1% pass (356 tests)2021: 81.1% pass (365 tests)2022: 81.6% pass (347 tests)2023: 77.2% pass (311 tests)2024: 77.4% pass (230 tests)2025: 77.3% pass (216 tests)20192025

Pass rate by mileage

how the UK 110 NE L6's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage UK 110 NE L6 passes first time 86.1% of the time; by 40k that's 53.8%.

47%70%93%0k: 86.1% pass (1,036 tests)10k: 74.7% pass (530 tests)20k: 71.0% pass (207 tests)30k: 78.0% pass (91 tests)40k: 53.8% pass (52 tests)0k20k40k

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 UK 110 NE L6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
brakes
216 35.2 1.6×
lamps and reflectors
184 30 3.9×
tyres
109 17.8 6.5×
steering
41 6.7 4.4×
suspension
31 5.1 1.8×
structure and attachments
17 2.8 1.2×
audible warning (Horn)
13 2.1 3.5×
wheels
1 0.2 0.8×
Identification of the vehicle
1 0.2 0.2×

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 UK 110 NE L6 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA C90, HONDA CG125).

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 UK 110 NE L6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (85.2% pass). Weakest: 2016 (78.4%).

77%82%87%2016: 78.4% pass (1,475 tests)2017: 85.2% pass (519 tests)20162017

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 UK 110 NE L6 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI UK 110 NE L6 reliable?

The SUZUKI UK 110 NE L6 is more reliable than average for its class: 80.4% of its 2,027 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3493 of 5426 models.

What does a UK 110 NE L6 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 35% of all defects recorded against failed UK 110 NE L6 tests.

How many miles will a UK 110 NE L6 last?

The median UK 110 NE L6 shows 9,530 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 53.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.