2003 Suzuki Vl125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

72.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,800

Total Tests (All Years)

14,081 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 2003 Suzuki Vl125 as it ages.

6 yrs73.2%

→ ↓0.8%

7 yrs72.4%

→ ↓1.7%

8 yrs70.7%

→ ↑1.8%

9 yrs72.5%

→ ↑0.1%

10 yrs72.6%

→ ↓0.3%

11 yrs72.3%

→ ↓4.2%

12 yrs68.1%

→ ↑2.5%

13 yrs70.6%

→ ↓1.6%

14 yrs69.0%

→ ↑2.6%

15 yrs71.6%

→ ↑1.6%

16 yrs73.2%

→ ↑2.6%

17 yrs75.8%

→ ↓4.7%

18 yrs71.1%

→ ↑8.3%

19 yrs79.4%

→ ↓8.7%

20 yrs70.7%

→ ↑1.4%

21 yrs72.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	73.2%	168
7 yrs	72.4%	152
8 yrs	70.7%	174
9 yrs	72.5%	149
10 yrs	72.6%	157
11 yrs	72.3%	137
12 yrs	68.1%	141
13 yrs	70.6%	126
14 yrs	69.0%	113
15 yrs	71.6%	74
16 yrs	73.2%	71
17 yrs	75.8%	62
18 yrs	71.1%	90
19 yrs	79.4%	68
20 yrs	70.7%	75
21 yrs	72.1%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Suzuki Vl125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	72.1%	43
2023 (20 yrs)	70.7%	75
2022 (19 yrs)	79.4%	68
2021 (18 yrs)	71.1%	90
2020 (17 yrs)	75.8%	62
2019 (16 yrs)	73.2%	71
2018 (15 yrs)	71.6%	74
2017 (14 yrs)	69%	113
2016 (13 yrs)	70.6%	126
2015 (12 yrs)	68.1%	141
2014 (11 yrs)	72.3%	137
2013 (10 yrs)	72.6%	157
2012 (9 yrs)	72.5%	149
2011 (8 yrs)	70.7%	174
2010 (7 yrs)	72.4%	152
2009 (6 yrs)	73.2%	168

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 168Avg Mileage 8,681Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

2010

72.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 152Avg Mileage 9,459Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%

2011

70.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 174Avg Mileage 11,606Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%

2012

72.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 149Avg Mileage 12,444Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 12.1%

2013

72.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 157Avg Mileage 13,694Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 22.3%

2014

72.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 137Avg Mileage 14,451Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.4%

2015

68.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 141Avg Mileage 15,399Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.2%

2016

70.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 126Avg Mileage 16,065Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.3%

2017

69.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 113Avg Mileage 16,640Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%

2018

71.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 74Avg Mileage 18,434Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.9%

2019

73.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 71Avg Mileage 16,628Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 31.0%

2020

75.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 62Avg Mileage 17,588Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 19.4%

2021

71.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 90Avg Mileage 16,410Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 35.6%

2022

79.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 68Avg Mileage 16,831Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 17.6%

2023

70.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 75Avg Mileage 18,482Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.7%

2024

72.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 43Avg Mileage 14,081Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.6%

MOT results for 2003 Suzuki Vl125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	73.2%	168	8,681	Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2010	7	72.4%	152	9,459	Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%
2011	8	70.7%	174	11,606	Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2012	9	72.5%	149	12,444	Motorcycle drive system — 12.1%
2013	10	72.6%	157	13,694	Motorcycle drive system — 22.3%
2014	11	72.3%	137	14,451	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.4%
2015	12	68.1%	141	15,399	Motorcycle brakes — 31.2%
2016	13	70.6%	126	16,065	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.3%
2017	14	69.0%	113	16,640	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%
2018	15	71.6%	74	18,434	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.9%
2019	16	73.2%	71	16,628	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 31.0%
2020	17	75.8%	62	17,588	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 19.4%
2021	18	71.1%	90	16,410	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 35.6%
2022	19	79.4%	68	16,831	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 17.6%
2023	20	70.7%	75	18,482	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.7%
2024	21	72.1%	43	14,081	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Suzuki Vl125, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments

23.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

17.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle drive system

14.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

14.5%

↓ 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	14.3% (6 yrs)	2.3% (21 yrs)	-12.0%	🟢 ↓

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 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,800 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.