SUZUKI VZ 800 K6

805cc Petrol Class 2

#2172 of 5426 overall #262 of 680 SUZUKIs #1342 of 2787 other bikes

86.1%

first-time pass rate

6.5%

failed outright

10,222

median miles at test

697

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The VZ 800 K6's first-time pass rate has risen 5.3 points since 2009, 94.7% to 100.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage VZ 800 K6 passes first time 89.3% of the time; by 20k that's 84.6%.

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 VZ 800 K6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	16	24.6	0.4×
tyres and wheels	12	18.5	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	10	15.4	0.6×
tyres	9	13.8	1.5×
brakes	8	12.3	0.3×
suspension	2	3.1	0.4×
reg plates and vin	2	3.1	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	2	3.1	0.4×
Identification of the vehicle	2	3.1	1.2×
steering and suspension	2	3.1	0.1×

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 VZ 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 VZ 800 K6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (88.1% pass). Weakest: 2007 (81.8%).

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 VZ 800 K6 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI VZ 800 K6 reliable?

The SUZUKI VZ 800 K6 is about average for its class: 86.1% of its 697 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2172 of 5426 models.

What does a VZ 800 K6 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 25% of all defects recorded against failed VZ 800 K6 tests.

How many miles will a VZ 800 K6 last?

The median VZ 800 K6 shows 10,222 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 84.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.