SUZUKI VL 800 L2

805cc Petrol Class 2

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

90.1%

first-time pass rate

3.6%

failed outright

8,766

median miles at test

333

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2023

The VL 800 L2's first-time pass rate has risen 6.8 points since 2016, 86.7% to 93.5%.

What fails on a VL 800 L2

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	4	25
brakes	4	25
lamps and reflectors	3	18.8
tyres	2	12.5
Identification of the vehicle	1	6.2
suspension	1	6.2
tyres and wheels	1	6.2

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 L2 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 L2.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (91.9% pass). Weakest: 2012 (85.9%).

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.