Suzuki Gsxr 125 AL8 vs Yamaha YZF-R125

The Suzuki Gsxr 125 AL8 passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha YZF-R125: 78.1% vs 68.0%, a 10.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Suzuki Gsxr 125 AL8	Yamaha YZF-R125
First-time pass rate	78.1%	68.0%
Outright fail rate	15.3%	21.6%
Median miles at test	9,242	13,002
MOT tests analysed	1,152	63,719
Most common failure	brakes	brakes

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

SUZUKI GSXR 125 AL8 78.1% pass · 1,152 tests YAMAHA YZF-R125 68.0% pass · 63.7k tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.