SUZUKI VAN VAN

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3881 of 5426 overall #539 of 680 SUZUKIs #148 of 734 commuter bikes

78.2%

first-time pass rate

11.4%

failed outright

10,405

median miles at test

1,383

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2025

The VAN VAN's first-time pass rate has fallen 7.5 points since 2008, 87.5% to 80.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage VAN VAN passes first time 85.4% of the time; by 40k that's 65.6%.

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 VAN VAN

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	64	18.3	0.9×
lighting and signalling	56	16	0.8×
drive system	47	13.4	3.5×
steering and suspension	44	12.6	0.9×
structure and attachments	42	12	3.0×
lamps and reflectors	39	11.1	1.3×
suspension	28	8	2.1×
tyres and wheels	12	3.4	0.4×
tyres	11	3.1	1.2×
steering	7	2	1.2×

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 VAN VAN 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 VAN VAN.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (85.7% pass). Weakest: 2003 (68.3%).

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 VAN VAN FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI VAN VAN reliable?

The SUZUKI VAN VAN is more reliable than average for its class: 78.2% of its 1,383 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3881 of 5426 models.

What does a VAN VAN fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 18% of all defects recorded against failed VAN VAN tests.

What is the best year of VAN VAN to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (85.7%) and 2003 worst (68.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VAN VAN last?

The median VAN VAN shows 10,405 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 65.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.