2001 Suzuki Gz125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

52.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,133

Total Tests (All Years)

22,904 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Suzuki Gz125 as it ages.

8 yrs61.4%

→ ↑6.9%

9 yrs68.3%

→ ↓1.9%

10 yrs66.4%

→ ↓0.9%

11 yrs65.5%

→ ↓11.2%

12 yrs54.3%

→ ↑8.1%

13 yrs62.4%

→ ↓3.9%

14 yrs58.5%

→ ↓2.8%

15 yrs55.7%

→ ↑1.9%

16 yrs57.6%

→ ↑0.9%

17 yrs58.5%

→ ↓1.1%

18 yrs57.4%

→ ↑3.9%

19 yrs61.3%

→ ↓7.8%

20 yrs53.5%

→ ↑9.0%

21 yrs62.5%

→ ↓9.7%

22 yrs52.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	61.4%	127
9 yrs	68.3%	120
10 yrs	66.4%	125
11 yrs	65.5%	116
12 yrs	54.3%	105
13 yrs	62.4%	85
14 yrs	58.5%	82
15 yrs	55.7%	70
16 yrs	57.6%	66
17 yrs	58.5%	41
18 yrs	57.4%	54
19 yrs	61.3%	31
20 yrs	53.5%	43
21 yrs	62.5%	32
22 yrs	52.8%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Suzuki Gz125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (22 yrs)	52.8%	36
2022 (21 yrs)	62.5%	32
2021 (20 yrs)	53.5%	43
2020 (19 yrs)	61.3%	31
2019 (18 yrs)	57.4%	54
2018 (17 yrs)	58.5%	41
2017 (16 yrs)	57.6%	66
2016 (15 yrs)	55.7%	70
2015 (14 yrs)	58.5%	82
2014 (13 yrs)	62.4%	85
2013 (12 yrs)	54.3%	105
2012 (11 yrs)	65.5%	116
2011 (10 yrs)	66.4%	125
2010 (9 yrs)	68.3%	120
2009 (8 yrs)	61.4%	127

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 127Avg Mileage 13,471Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.8%

2010

68.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 120Avg Mileage 14,335Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%

2011

66.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 125Avg Mileage 14,036Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

2012

65.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 116Avg Mileage 15,453Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%

2013High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 105Avg Mileage 14,728Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 42.9%

2014High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 85Avg Mileage 16,296Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 36.5%

2015High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 82Avg Mileage 17,356Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 39.0%

2016High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 70Avg Mileage 18,108Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.1%

2017High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 66Avg Mileage 21,460Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 45.5%

2018High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 41Avg Mileage 19,979Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 39.0%

2019High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 54Avg Mileage 19,865Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.9%

2020High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 31Avg Mileage 17,378Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 64.5%

2021High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 43Avg Mileage 19,336Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 53.5%

2022High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 32Avg Mileage 20,415Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 81.3%

2023High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 36Avg Mileage 22,904Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 55.6%

MOT results for 2001 Suzuki Gz125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	61.4%	127	13,471	Motorcycle brakes — 22.8%
2010	9	68.3%	120	14,335	Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%
2011	10	66.4%	125	14,036	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2012	11	65.5%	116	15,453	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%
2013	12	54.3%	105	14,728	Motorcycle brakes — 42.9%
2014	13	62.4%	85	16,296	Motorcycle brakes — 36.5%
2015	14	58.5%	82	17,356	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 39.0%
2016	15	55.7%	70	18,108	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.1%
2017	16	57.6%	66	21,460	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 45.5%
2018	17	58.5%	41	19,979	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 39.0%
2019	18	57.4%	54	19,865	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.9%
2020	19	61.3%	31	17,378	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 64.5%
2021	20	53.5%	43	19,336	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 53.5%
2022	21	62.5%	32	20,415	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 81.3%
2023	22	52.8%	36	22,904	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 55.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Suzuki Gz125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

55.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

35.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

29.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

28.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

24.6%

↑ 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 brakes	22.8% (8 yrs)	30.6% (22 yrs)	+7.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gz125 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 1,133 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.