SUZUKI VL 800 K6

805cc Petrol Class 2

#919 of 5426 overall #95 of 680 SUZUKIs #560 of 2787 other bikes

90.1%

first-time pass rate

4.6%

failed outright

9,199

median miles at test

475

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2021

The VL 800 K6's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.6 points since 2010, 96.9% to 93.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VL 800 K6's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VL 800 K6 passes first time 92.2% of the time; by 20k that's 86.8%.

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 800 K6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	9	27.3
tyres and wheels	8	24.2
lamps and reflectors	5	15.2
reg plates and vin	4	12.1
brakes	2	6.1
tyres	2	6.1
fuel and exhaust	1	3
steering	1	3
Identification of the vehicle	1	3

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the VL 800 K6 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k 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 800 K6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (90.8% pass). Weakest: 2006 (90.2%).

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.