SUZUKI VL 125 K6

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4354 of 5426 overall #599 of 680 SUZUKIs #248 of 734 commuter bikes

74.5%

first-time pass rate

14.8%

failed outright

8,828

median miles at test

715

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2022

The VL 125 K6's first-time pass rate has fallen 13.0 points since 2009, 81.8% to 68.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VL 125 K6's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage VL 125 K6 passes first time 77.7% of the time; by 20k that's 62.9%.

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 VL 125 K6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	57	26.3	1.5×
drive system	33	15.2	4.6×
lighting and signalling	26	12	0.6×
steering and suspension	22	10.1	1.0×
tyres and wheels	22	10.1	1.6×
lamps and reflectors	17	7.8	1.2×
suspension	14	6.5	2.7×
structure and attachments	11	5.1	1.6×
tyres	10	4.6	1.6×
steering	5	2.3	1.7×

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 VL 125 K6 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 VL 125 K6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (75.2% pass). Weakest: 2007 (73.3%).

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 VL 125 K6 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI VL 125 K6 reliable?

The SUZUKI VL 125 K6 is about average for its class: 74.5% of its 715 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4354 of 5426 models.

What does a VL 125 K6 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 26% of all defects recorded against failed VL 125 K6 tests.

What is the best year of VL 125 K6 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (75.2%) and 2007 worst (73.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VL 125 K6 last?

The median VL 125 K6 shows 8,828 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 62.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.