2001 Suzuki Vl125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

72.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,469

Total Tests (All Years)

19,636 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 Vl125 as it ages.

8 yrs68.9%

→ ↑3.7%

9 yrs72.6%

→ ↓4.1%

10 yrs68.5%

→ ↓5.1%

11 yrs63.4%

→ ↓0.1%

12 yrs63.3%

→ ↓0.0%

13 yrs63.3%

→ ↑0.7%

14 yrs64.0%

→ ↑2.7%

15 yrs66.7%

→ ↓3.9%

16 yrs62.8%

→ ↑10.7%

17 yrs73.5%

→ ↑3.9%

18 yrs77.4%

→ ↑2.1%

19 yrs79.5%

→ ↓5.8%

20 yrs73.7%

→ ↓1.2%

21 yrs72.5%

→ ↓0.8%

22 yrs71.7%

→ ↑0.5%

23 yrs72.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	68.9%	164
9 yrs	72.6%	164
10 yrs	68.5%	149
11 yrs	63.4%	142
12 yrs	63.3%	128
13 yrs	63.3%	109
14 yrs	64.0%	114
15 yrs	66.7%	93
16 yrs	62.8%	86
17 yrs	73.5%	49
18 yrs	77.4%	53
19 yrs	79.5%	39
20 yrs	73.7%	57
21 yrs	72.5%	40
22 yrs	71.7%	46
23 yrs	72.2%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Suzuki Vl125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	72.2%	36
2023 (22 yrs)	71.7%	46
2022 (21 yrs)	72.5%	40
2021 (20 yrs)	73.7%	57
2020 (19 yrs)	79.5%	39
2019 (18 yrs)	77.4%	53
2018 (17 yrs)	73.5%	49
2017 (16 yrs)	62.8%	86
2016 (15 yrs)	66.7%	93
2015 (14 yrs)	64%	114
2014 (13 yrs)	63.3%	109
2013 (12 yrs)	63.3%	128
2012 (11 yrs)	63.4%	142
2011 (10 yrs)	68.5%	149
2010 (9 yrs)	72.6%	164
2009 (8 yrs)	68.9%	164

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 164Avg Mileage 11,498Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.7%

2010

72.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 164Avg Mileage 12,801Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2011

68.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 149Avg Mileage 14,170Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.4%

2012High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 142Avg Mileage 16,205Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.8%

2013High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 128Avg Mileage 15,980Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.1%

2014High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 109Avg Mileage 17,105Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 28.4%

2015High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 114Avg Mileage 16,290Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 37.7%

2016

66.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 93Avg Mileage 17,713Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.7%

2017High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 86Avg Mileage 17,604Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 23.3%

2018

73.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 49Avg Mileage 19,518Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%

2019

77.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 53Avg Mileage 18,411Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 22.6%

2020

79.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 39Avg Mileage 17,127Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%

2021

73.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 57Avg Mileage 18,929Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 24.6%

2022

72.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 40Avg Mileage 16,627Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 22.5%

2023

71.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 46Avg Mileage 17,370Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 41.3%

2024

72.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 36Avg Mileage 19,636Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 27.8%

MOT results for 2001 Suzuki Vl125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	68.9%	164	11,498	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.7%
2010	9	72.6%	164	12,801	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2011	10	68.5%	149	14,170	Motorcycle brakes — 17.4%
2012	11	63.4%	142	16,205	Motorcycle brakes — 21.8%
2013	12	63.3%	128	15,980	Motorcycle brakes — 28.1%
2014	13	63.3%	109	17,105	Motorcycle drive system — 28.4%
2015	14	64.0%	114	16,290	Motorcycle brakes — 37.7%
2016	15	66.7%	93	17,713	Motorcycle brakes — 24.7%
2017	16	62.8%	86	17,604	Motorcycle drive system — 23.3%
2018	17	73.5%	49	19,518	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%
2019	18	77.4%	53	18,411	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 22.6%
2020	19	79.5%	39	17,127	Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%
2021	20	73.7%	57	18,929	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 24.6%
2022	21	72.5%	40	16,627	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 22.5%
2023	22	71.7%	46	17,370	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 41.3%
2024	23	72.2%	36	19,636	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 27.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Suzuki Vl125, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments

23.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

20.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle drive system

19.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

19.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

18.0%

↓ Decreases 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	16.5% (8 yrs)	11.1% (23 yrs)	-5.4%	🟢 ↓

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,469 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.