SUZUKI VZ 800 ZK9

805cc Petrol Class 2

#680 of 5426 overall #69 of 680 SUZUKIs #414 of 2787 other bikes

91.0%

first-time pass rate

4.5%

failed outright

8,199

median miles at test

880

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The VZ 800 ZK9's first-time pass rate has risen 4.4 points since 2012, 87.7% to 92.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VZ 800 ZK9's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VZ 800 ZK9 passes first time 92.4% of the time; by 20k that's 89.7%.

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 ZK9

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
tyres	18	26.1	1.8×
brakes	13	18.8	0.2×
tyres and wheels	10	14.5	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	8	11.6	0.4×
lighting and signalling	6	8.7	0.2×
reg plates and vin	4	5.8	0.8×
steering	4	5.8	1.1×
structure and attachments	2	2.9	0.2×
suspension	2	2.9	0.3×
Identification of the vehicle	2	2.9	1.0×

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 ZK9 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 ZK9.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (93.1% pass). Weakest: 2009 (90.0%).

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 ZK9 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI VZ 800 ZK9 reliable?

The SUZUKI VZ 800 ZK9 is more reliable than average for its class: 91.0% of its 880 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #680 of 5426 models.

What does a VZ 800 ZK9 fail its MOT on most?

tyres — 26% of all defects recorded against failed VZ 800 ZK9 tests.

How many miles will a VZ 800 ZK9 last?

The median VZ 800 ZK9 shows 8,199 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 89.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.