2002 Suzuki Vl125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

84.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,267

Total Tests (All Years)

20,877 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vl125

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Suzuki Vl125 as it ages.

7 yrs75.4%

→ ↓1.8%

8 yrs73.6%

→ ↓5.9%

9 yrs67.7%

→ ↑5.4%

10 yrs73.1%

→ ↓0.1%

11 yrs73.0%

→ ↓6.0%

12 yrs67.0%

→ ↑3.1%

13 yrs70.1%

→ ↑1.5%

14 yrs71.6%

→ ↑4.0%

15 yrs75.6%

→ ↓6.5%

16 yrs69.1%

→ ↑1.7%

17 yrs70.8%

→ ↑2.2%

18 yrs73.0%

→ ↑5.3%

19 yrs78.3%

→ ↓5.1%

20 yrs73.2%

→ ↑11.6%

21 yrs84.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	75.4%	126
8 yrs	73.6%	125
9 yrs	67.7%	124
10 yrs	73.1%	119
11 yrs	73.0%	126
12 yrs	67.0%	106
13 yrs	70.1%	87
14 yrs	71.6%	81
15 yrs	75.6%	86
16 yrs	69.1%	55
17 yrs	70.8%	48
18 yrs	73.0%	37
19 yrs	78.3%	60
20 yrs	73.2%	41
21 yrs	84.8%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Suzuki Vl125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (21 yrs)	84.8%	46
2022 (20 yrs)	73.2%	41
2021 (19 yrs)	78.3%	60
2020 (18 yrs)	73%	37
2019 (17 yrs)	70.8%	48
2018 (16 yrs)	69.1%	55
2017 (15 yrs)	75.6%	86
2016 (14 yrs)	71.6%	81
2015 (13 yrs)	70.1%	87
2014 (12 yrs)	67%	106
2013 (11 yrs)	73%	126
2012 (10 yrs)	73.1%	119
2011 (9 yrs)	67.7%	124
2010 (8 yrs)	73.6%	125
2009 (7 yrs)	75.4%	126

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 126Avg Mileage 11,524Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%

2010

73.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 125Avg Mileage 13,301Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.0%

2011

67.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 124Avg Mileage 14,277Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%

2012

73.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 119Avg Mileage 14,328Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.3%

2013

73.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 126Avg Mileage 15,036Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.0%

2014

67.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 106Avg Mileage 15,207Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 36.8%

2015

70.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 87Avg Mileage 18,105Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.6%

2016

71.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 81Avg Mileage 16,035Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.4%

2017

75.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 86Avg Mileage 18,493Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.3%

2018

69.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 55Avg Mileage 18,659Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.1%

2019

70.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 48Avg Mileage 20,553Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 27.1%

2020

73.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 37Avg Mileage 19,647Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 24.3%

2021

78.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 60Avg Mileage 20,135Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 25.0%

2022

73.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 41Avg Mileage 21,670Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%

2023

84.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 46Avg Mileage 20,877Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%

MOT results for 2002 Suzuki Vl125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	75.4%	126	11,524	Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%
2010	8	73.6%	125	13,301	Motorcycle brakes — 16.0%
2011	9	67.7%	124	14,277	Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%
2012	10	73.1%	119	14,328	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.3%
2013	11	73.0%	126	15,036	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.0%
2014	12	67.0%	106	15,207	Motorcycle brakes — 36.8%
2015	13	70.1%	87	18,105	Motorcycle brakes — 27.6%
2016	14	71.6%	81	16,035	Motorcycle brakes — 28.4%
2017	15	75.6%	86	18,493	Motorcycle brakes — 23.3%
2018	16	69.1%	55	18,659	Motorcycle brakes — 29.1%
2019	17	70.8%	48	20,553	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 27.1%
2020	18	73.0%	37	19,647	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 24.3%
2021	19	78.3%	60	20,135	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 25.0%
2022	20	73.2%	41	21,670	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%
2023	21	84.8%	46	20,877	Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Suzuki Vl125, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments

20.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

18.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

16.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

14.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	13.5% (7 yrs)	15.2% (21 yrs)	+1.7%	⚪ —

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 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 1,267 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.