SUZUKI VANVAN 125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#3477 of 5426 overall #474 of 680 SUZUKIs #87 of 734 commuter bikes

80.5%

first-time pass rate

10.9%

failed outright

8,676

median miles at test

3,618

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2020

The VANVAN 125's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.0 points since 2007, 86.6% to 80.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VANVAN 125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage VANVAN 125 passes first time 85.7% of the time; by 30k that's 70.6%.

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 VANVAN 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	218	24.2	1.0×
brakes	181	20.1	0.9×
steering and suspension	174	19.4	1.2×
drive system	166	18.5	4.4×
tyres and wheels	43	4.8	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	34	3.8	0.3×
body and structure	33	3.7	1.4×
suspension	21	2.3	0.6×
structure and attachments	18	2	0.6×
reg plates and vin	11	1.2	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 VANVAN 125 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 VANVAN 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (92.8% pass). Weakest: 2003 (73.9%).

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 VANVAN 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI VANVAN 125 reliable?

The SUZUKI VANVAN 125 is more reliable than average for its class: 80.5% of its 3,618 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3477 of 5426 models.

What does a VANVAN 125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 24% of all defects recorded against failed VANVAN 125 tests.

What is the best year of VANVAN 125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (92.8%) and 2003 worst (73.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VANVAN 125 last?

The median VANVAN 125 shows 8,676 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 70.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.