2005 Suzuki Vl125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

84.8%

Latest Pass Rate

997

Total Tests (All Years)

18,524 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 84.8%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 29.4% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Vl125 as it ages.

4 yrs76.0%

→ ↓1.0%

5 yrs75.0%

→ ↓9.0%

6 yrs66.0%

→ ↑18.9%

7 yrs84.9%

→ ↓14.8%

8 yrs70.1%

→ ↑6.7%

9 yrs76.8%

→ ↓12.5%

10 yrs64.3%

→ ↓8.6%

11 yrs55.7%

→ ↑15.5%

12 yrs71.2%

→ ↓5.4%

13 yrs65.8%

→ ↓3.9%

14 yrs61.9%

→ ↑6.3%

15 yrs68.2%

→ ↑4.5%

16 yrs72.7%

→ ↑5.7%

17 yrs78.4%

→ ↓7.3%

18 yrs71.1%

→ ↑13.7%

19 yrs84.8%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	76.0%	104
5 yrs	75.0%	88
6 yrs	66.0%	94
7 yrs	84.9%	86
8 yrs	70.1%	77
9 yrs	76.8%	69
10 yrs	64.3%	70
11 yrs	55.7%	61
12 yrs	71.2%	52
13 yrs	65.8%	38
14 yrs	61.9%	42
15 yrs	68.2%	44
16 yrs	72.7%	44
17 yrs	78.4%	37
18 yrs	71.1%	45
19 yrs	84.8%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Vl125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	84.8%	46
2023 (18 yrs)	71.1%	45
2022 (17 yrs)	78.4%	37
2021 (16 yrs)	72.7%	44
2020 (15 yrs)	68.2%	44
2019 (14 yrs)	61.9%	42
2018 (13 yrs)	65.8%	38
2017 (12 yrs)	71.2%	52
2016 (11 yrs)	55.7%	61
2015 (10 yrs)	64.3%	70
2014 (9 yrs)	76.8%	69
2013 (8 yrs)	70.1%	77
2012 (7 yrs)	84.9%	86
2011 (6 yrs)	66%	94
2010 (5 yrs)	75%	88
2009 (4 yrs)	76%	104

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 104Avg Mileage 7,685Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%

2010

75.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 88Avg Mileage 8,645Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.9%

2011

66.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 94Avg Mileage 9,897Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%

2012

84.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 86Avg Mileage 11,069Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%

2013

70.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 77Avg Mileage 12,237Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 27.3%

2014

76.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 69Avg Mileage 12,776Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 21.7%

2015High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 70Avg Mileage 13,964Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 34.3%

2016High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 61Avg Mileage 15,059Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 50.8%

2017

71.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 52Avg Mileage 14,429Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.9%

2018

65.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 38Avg Mileage 17,739Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 23.7%

2019High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 42Avg Mileage 15,480Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.0%

2020

68.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 44Avg Mileage 16,197Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.5%

2021

72.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 44Avg Mileage 18,289Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 22.7%

2022

78.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 37Avg Mileage 15,223Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.9%

2023

71.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 45Avg Mileage 18,515Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.2%

2024

84.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 46Avg Mileage 18,524Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.4%

MOT results for 2005 Suzuki Vl125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	76.0%	104	7,685	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2010	5	75.0%	88	8,645	Motorcycle brakes — 15.9%
2011	6	66.0%	94	9,897	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%
2012	7	84.9%	86	11,069	Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%
2013	8	70.1%	77	12,237	Motorcycle drive system — 27.3%
2014	9	76.8%	69	12,776	Motorcycle drive system — 21.7%
2015	10	64.3%	70	13,964	Motorcycle brakes — 34.3%
2016	11	55.7%	61	15,059	Motorcycle drive system — 50.8%
2017	12	71.2%	52	14,429	Motorcycle brakes — 26.9%
2018	13	65.8%	38	17,739	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 23.7%
2019	14	61.9%	42	15,480	Motorcycle brakes — 31.0%
2020	15	68.2%	44	16,197	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.5%
2021	16	72.7%	44	18,289	Motorcycle suspension — 22.7%
2022	17	78.4%	37	15,223	Motorcycle brakes — 18.9%
2023	18	71.1%	45	18,515	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.2%
2024	19	84.8%	46	18,524	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Vl125, with age trends.

Motorcycle drive system

19.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

18.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

18.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

14.6%

↓ 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	6.7% (4 yrs)	8.7% (19 yrs)	+2.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

← Back to Suzuki Vl125 overview

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Suzuki Vl125 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Vl125 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 997 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.