SUZUKI VZ 800 K8

805cc Petrol Class 2

#2016 of 5426 overall #238 of 680 SUZUKIs #1223 of 2787 other bikes

86.6%

first-time pass rate

8.0%

failed outright

12,306

median miles at test

224

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the VZ 800 K8's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VZ 800 K8 passes first time 92.9% of the time; by 20k that's 73.7%.

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 K8

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	9	28.1
brakes	7	21.9
lighting and signalling	6	18.8
tyres and wheels	5	15.6
tyres	3	9.4
suspension	2	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 VZ 800 K8 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 K8.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (86.4% pass). Weakest: 2008 (86.4%).

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.