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1999 Suzuki Vl125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
75.0%
Latest Pass Rate
804
Total Tests (All Years)
18,209 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 1999 Suzuki Vl125 as it ages.

10 yrs63.7%
11 yrs57.7%
12 yrs64.8%
13 yrs67.0%
14 yrs52.9%
15 yrs66.2%
16 yrs55.1%
17 yrs65.0%
18 yrs71.4%
19 yrs73.5%
22 yrs75.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs63.7%102
11 yrs57.7%97
12 yrs64.8%88
13 yrs67.0%97
14 yrs52.9%87
15 yrs66.2%74
16 yrs55.1%69
17 yrs65.0%60
18 yrs71.4%49
19 yrs73.5%49
22 yrs75.0%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Suzuki Vl125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (22 yrs)75%32
2018 (19 yrs)73.5%49
2017 (18 yrs)71.4%49
2016 (17 yrs)65%60
2015 (16 yrs)55.1%69
2014 (15 yrs)66.2%74
2013 (14 yrs)52.9%87
2012 (13 yrs)67%97
2011 (12 yrs)64.8%88
2010 (11 yrs)57.7%97
2009 (10 yrs)63.7%102

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
63.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 102Avg Mileage 14,238Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2010High Fail Rate
57.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 97Avg Mileage 14,904Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.7%
2011High Fail Rate
64.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 88Avg Mileage 15,553Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.9%
2012
67.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 97Avg Mileage 16,817Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.6%
2013High Fail Rate
52.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 87Avg Mileage 17,878Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 47.1%
2014
66.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 74Avg Mileage 19,004Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 37.8%
2015High Fail Rate
55.1%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 69Avg Mileage 19,183Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 31.9%
2016
65.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 60Avg Mileage 19,998Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%
2017
71.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 49Avg Mileage 19,234Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2018
73.5%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 49Avg Mileage 19,315Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.5%
2021
75.0%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 18,209Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 43.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Suzuki Vl125, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments
30.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
25.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
22.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
22.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
20.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes14.7% (10 yrs)28.1% (22 yrs)
+13.4%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Vl125 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 804 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.

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