SUZUKI VS600

598cc Petrol Class 2

#3557 of 5426 overall #487 of 680 SUZUKIs #2263 of 2787 other bikes

80.1%

first-time pass rate

11.6%

failed outright

17,054

median miles at test

1,088

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The VS600's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (82.7% → 81.8%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the VS600's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VS600 passes first time 91.3% of the time; by 40k that's 80.9%.

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 VS600

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	75	28	1.2×
steering and suspension	58	21.6	1.4×
brakes	54	20.1	0.9×
tyres and wheels	21	7.8	0.9×
fuel and exhaust	21	7.8	2.2×
lamps and reflectors	16	6	0.7×
reg plates and vin	8	3	1.3×
body and structure	5	1.9	0.8×
structure and attachments	5	1.9	0.7×
tyres	5	1.9	0.7×

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 VS600 beats 2 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 SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k 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 VS600.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1998 (89.7% pass). Weakest: 1997 (72.8%).

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 VS600 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI VS600 reliable?

The SUZUKI VS600 is less reliable than average for its class: 80.1% of its 1,088 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3557 of 5426 models.

What does a VS600 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 28% of all defects recorded against failed VS600 tests.

What is the best year of VS600 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1998-registered examples do best (89.7%) and 1997 worst (72.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VS600 last?

The median VS600 shows 17,054 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 80.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.