SUZUKI VX800

805cc Petrol Class 2

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

80.1%

first-time pass rate

12.3%

failed outright

28,870

median miles at test

3,016

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The VX800's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.7 points since 2005, 84.6% to 82.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VX800's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VX800 passes first time 86.6% of the time; by 50k that's 76.0%.

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 VX800

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	235	28	1.8×
brakes	228	27.2	1.3×
lighting and signalling	173	20.6	0.9×
tyres and wheels	85	10.1	1.2×
lamps and reflectors	40	4.8	0.5×
suspension	26	3.1	0.9×
fuel and exhaust	19	2.3	0.7×
structure and attachments	12	1.4	0.5×
reg plates and vin	11	1.3	0.6×
tyres	9	1.1	0.4×

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 VX800 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 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 VX800.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1996 (83.6% pass). Weakest: 1994 (75.5%).

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 VX800 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI VX800 reliable?

The SUZUKI VX800 is less reliable than average for its class: 80.1% of its 3,016 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3557 of 5426 models.

What does a VX800 fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 28% of all defects recorded against failed VX800 tests.

What is the best year of VX800 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1996-registered examples do best (83.6%) and 1994 worst (75.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VX800 last?

The median VX800 shows 28,870 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 76.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.