2004 Suzuki Vl125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

66.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,018

Total Tests (All Years)

19,729 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 66.7%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 11.3% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Suzuki Vl125 as it ages.

5 yrs78.2%

→ ↓5.8%

6 yrs72.4%

→ ↑10.4%

7 yrs82.8%

→ ↑0.2%

8 yrs83.0%

→ ↓14.9%

9 yrs68.1%

→ ↓0.4%

10 yrs67.7%

→ ↑9.7%

11 yrs77.4%

→ ↓0.4%

12 yrs77.0%

→ ↑3.0%

13 yrs80.0%

→ ↓1.2%

14 yrs78.8%

→ ↑0.7%

15 yrs79.5%

→ ↑0.5%

16 yrs80.0%

→ ↓20.9%

17 yrs59.1%

→ ↑7.6%

19 yrs66.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	78.2%	110
6 yrs	72.4%	105
7 yrs	82.8%	99
8 yrs	83.0%	94
9 yrs	68.1%	91
10 yrs	67.7%	93
11 yrs	77.4%	84
12 yrs	77.0%	74
13 yrs	80.0%	60
14 yrs	78.8%	52
15 yrs	79.5%	44
16 yrs	80.0%	35
17 yrs	59.1%	44
19 yrs	66.7%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Suzuki Vl125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (19 yrs)	66.7%	33
2021 (17 yrs)	59.1%	44
2020 (16 yrs)	80%	35
2019 (15 yrs)	79.5%	44
2018 (14 yrs)	78.8%	52
2017 (13 yrs)	80%	60
2016 (12 yrs)	77%	74
2015 (11 yrs)	77.4%	84
2014 (10 yrs)	67.7%	93
2013 (9 yrs)	68.1%	91
2012 (8 yrs)	83%	94
2011 (7 yrs)	82.8%	99
2010 (6 yrs)	72.4%	105
2009 (5 yrs)	78.2%	110

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 110Avg Mileage 8,255Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.2%

2010

72.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 105Avg Mileage 10,675Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%

2011

82.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 99Avg Mileage 10,444Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%

2012

83.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 94Avg Mileage 11,620Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 8.5%

2013

68.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 91Avg Mileage 12,910Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 27.5%

2014

67.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 93Avg Mileage 13,665Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 33.3%

2015

77.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 84Avg Mileage 15,107Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

2016

77.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 74Avg Mileage 17,239Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%

2017

80.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 60Avg Mileage 16,984Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 18.3%

2018

78.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 52Avg Mileage 19,827Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 13.5%

2019

79.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 44Avg Mileage 19,034Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 29.5%

2020

80.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 35Avg Mileage 21,948Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%

2021High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 44Avg Mileage 18,822Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 52.3%

2023

66.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 33Avg Mileage 19,729Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 45.5%

MOT results for 2004 Suzuki Vl125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	78.2%	110	8,255	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.2%
2010	6	72.4%	105	10,675	Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%
2011	7	82.8%	99	10,444	Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%
2012	8	83.0%	94	11,620	Motorcycle drive system — 8.5%
2013	9	68.1%	91	12,910	Motorcycle drive system — 27.5%
2014	10	67.7%	93	13,665	Motorcycle drive system — 33.3%
2015	11	77.4%	84	15,107	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2016	12	77.0%	74	17,239	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2017	13	80.0%	60	16,984	Motorcycle drive system — 18.3%
2018	14	78.8%	52	19,827	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 13.5%
2019	15	79.5%	44	19,034	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 29.5%
2020	16	80.0%	35	21,948	Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2021	17	59.1%	44	18,822	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 52.3%
2023	19	66.7%	33	19,729	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 45.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Suzuki Vl125, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments

29.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

15.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

14.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

10.6%

— 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	8.2% (5 yrs)	30.3% (19 yrs)	+22.1%	🔴 ↑

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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 1,018 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.