2000 Suzuki Vl125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

64.3%

Latest Pass Rate

2,450

Total Tests (All Years)

20,607 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 2000 Suzuki Vl125 as it ages.

9 yrs70.2%

→ ↑3.2%

10 yrs73.4%

→ ↓5.4%

11 yrs68.0%

→ ↓3.4%

12 yrs64.6%

→ ↑5.0%

13 yrs69.6%

→ ↓0.6%

14 yrs69.0%

→ ↑0.2%

15 yrs69.2%

→ ↓6.4%

16 yrs62.8%

→ ↑5.0%

17 yrs67.8%

→ ↑5.0%

18 yrs72.8%

→ ↓6.1%

19 yrs66.7%

→ ↑2.7%

20 yrs69.4%

→ ↓1.8%

21 yrs67.6%

→ ↑4.9%

22 yrs72.5%

→ ↓3.3%

23 yrs69.2%

→ ↓4.9%

24 yrs64.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	70.2%	255
10 yrs	73.4%	233
11 yrs	68.0%	241
12 yrs	64.6%	223
13 yrs	69.6%	214
14 yrs	69.0%	184
15 yrs	69.2%	185
16 yrs	62.8%	156
17 yrs	67.8%	143
18 yrs	72.8%	92
19 yrs	66.7%	93
20 yrs	69.4%	85
21 yrs	67.6%	108
22 yrs	72.5%	91
23 yrs	69.2%	91
24 yrs	64.3%	56

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Suzuki Vl125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (24 yrs)	64.3%	56
2023 (23 yrs)	69.2%	91
2022 (22 yrs)	72.5%	91
2021 (21 yrs)	67.6%	108
2020 (20 yrs)	69.4%	85
2019 (19 yrs)	66.7%	93
2018 (18 yrs)	72.8%	92
2017 (17 yrs)	67.8%	143
2016 (16 yrs)	62.8%	156
2015 (15 yrs)	69.2%	185
2014 (14 yrs)	69%	184
2013 (13 yrs)	69.6%	214
2012 (12 yrs)	64.6%	223
2011 (11 yrs)	68%	241
2010 (10 yrs)	73.4%	233
2009 (9 yrs)	70.2%	255

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

70.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 255Avg Mileage 13,158Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%

2010

73.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 233Avg Mileage 13,282Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.2%

2011

68.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 241Avg Mileage 14,111Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%

2012High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 223Avg Mileage 14,918Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.0%

2013

69.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 214Avg Mileage 15,473Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.8%

2014

69.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 184Avg Mileage 16,365Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.2%

2015

69.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 185Avg Mileage 16,896Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 34.1%

2016High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 156Avg Mileage 16,459Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 29.5%

2017

67.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 143Avg Mileage 17,613Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.9%

2018

72.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 92Avg Mileage 17,195Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%

2019

66.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 93Avg Mileage 18,378Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 29.0%

2020

69.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 85Avg Mileage 18,801Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.9%

2021

67.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 108Avg Mileage 18,612Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%

2022

72.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 91Avg Mileage 19,015Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.3%

2023

69.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 91Avg Mileage 19,914Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 37.4%

2024High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 56Avg Mileage 20,607Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 33.9%

MOT results for 2000 Suzuki Vl125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	70.2%	255	13,158	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%
2010	10	73.4%	233	13,282	Motorcycle brakes — 17.2%
2011	11	68.0%	241	14,111	Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%
2012	12	64.6%	223	14,918	Motorcycle brakes — 17.0%
2013	13	69.6%	214	15,473	Motorcycle brakes — 23.8%
2014	14	69.0%	184	16,365	Motorcycle brakes — 21.2%
2015	15	69.2%	185	16,896	Motorcycle brakes — 34.1%
2016	16	62.8%	156	16,459	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 29.5%
2017	17	67.8%	143	17,613	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.9%
2018	18	72.8%	92	17,195	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%
2019	19	66.7%	93	18,378	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 29.0%
2020	20	69.4%	85	18,801	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.9%
2021	21	67.6%	108	18,612	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%
2022	22	72.5%	91	19,015	Motorcycle brakes — 25.3%
2023	23	69.2%	91	19,914	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 37.4%
2024	24	64.3%	56	20,607	Motorcycle suspension — 33.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Suzuki Vl125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

24.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

23.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

20.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

17.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

17.3%

↑ 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	12.5% (9 yrs)	32.1% (24 yrs)	+19.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Vl125 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,450 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.