1996 Suzuki Gn125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

80.0%

Latest Pass Rate

430

Total Tests (All Years)

21,131 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 80.0%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 23.4% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Suzuki Gn125 as it ages.

13 yrs65.3%

→ ↓2.1%

14 yrs63.2%

→ ↑12.2%

15 yrs75.4%

→ ↓22.9%

16 yrs52.5%

→ ↑6.8%

17 yrs59.3%

→ ↓5.3%

18 yrs54.0%

→ ↑3.1%

19 yrs57.1%

→ ↑22.9%

20 yrs80.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	65.3%	72
14 yrs	63.2%	57
15 yrs	75.4%	61
16 yrs	52.5%	59
17 yrs	59.3%	59
18 yrs	54.0%	50
19 yrs	57.1%	42
20 yrs	80.0%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Suzuki Gn125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (20 yrs)	80%	30
2015 (19 yrs)	57.1%	42
2014 (18 yrs)	54%	50
2013 (17 yrs)	59.3%	59
2012 (16 yrs)	52.5%	59
2011 (15 yrs)	75.4%	61
2010 (14 yrs)	63.2%	57
2009 (13 yrs)	65.3%	72

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

65.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 72Avg Mileage 18,376Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.2%

2010High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 57Avg Mileage 19,814Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.6%

2011

75.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 61Avg Mileage 19,633Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%

2012High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 59Avg Mileage 21,127Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.5%

2013High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 59Avg Mileage 20,720Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 49.2%

2014High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 50Avg Mileage 21,745Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 42.0%

2015High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 42Avg Mileage 23,686Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 54.8%

2016

80.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 30Avg Mileage 21,131Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.7%

MOT results for 1996 Suzuki Gn125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	65.3%	72	18,376	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.2%
2010	14	63.2%	57	19,814	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.6%
2011	15	75.4%	61	19,633	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%
2012	16	52.5%	59	21,127	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.5%
2013	17	59.3%	59	20,720	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 49.2%
2014	18	54.0%	50	21,745	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 42.0%
2015	19	57.1%	42	23,686	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 54.8%
2016	20	80.0%	30	21,131	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Suzuki Gn125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

31.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

25.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle drive system

20.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

18.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

13.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	16.7% (13 yrs)	26.7% (20 yrs)	+10.0%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	22.2% (13 yrs)	13.3% (20 yrs)	-8.9%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle drive system	15.3% (13 yrs)	10.0% (20 yrs)	-5.3%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	6.9% (13 yrs)	10.0% (20 yrs)	+3.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gn125 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 430 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.