SUZUKI UK 110 NM L8

113cc Petrol Class 1

#2689 of 5426 overall #331 of 680 SUZUKIs #31 of 734 commuter bikes

84.2%

first-time pass rate

10.8%

failed outright

7,378

median miles at test

1,919

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The UK 110 NM L8's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.7 points since 2021, 84.3% to 81.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the UK 110 NM L8's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage UK 110 NM L8 passes first time 91.3% of the time; by 40k that's 57.6%.

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 NM L8

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	178	35.8	1.5×
lamps and reflectors	139	28	3.0×
tyres	92	18.5	5.3×
steering	37	7.4	4.4×
suspension	30	6	2.0×
audible warning (Horn)	12	2.4	3.4×
Identification of the vehicle	4	0.8	0.9×
structure and attachments	4	0.8	0.3×
wheels	1	0.2	0.9×

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 NM L8 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA C90, HONDA CG125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA C90 79.3% pass · 92.8k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k 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 UK 110 NM L8.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (84.3% pass). Weakest: 2019 (83.9%).

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 UK 110 NM L8 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI UK 110 NM L8 reliable?

The SUZUKI UK 110 NM L8 is more reliable than average for its class: 84.2% of its 1,919 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2689 of 5426 models.

What does a UK 110 NM L8 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 36% of all defects recorded against failed UK 110 NM L8 tests.

How many miles will a UK 110 NM L8 last?

The median UK 110 NM L8 shows 7,378 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 57.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.