Suzuki V-Strom 1050
Real ownership data from 1,612 UK V-Strom 1050 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common V-Strom 1050 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 10.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.3% |
| Suspension | major | 2.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 2.1% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 1.2% |
| Other | major | 0.9% |
| Controls and cables | major | 0.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
V-Strom 1050 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 62 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 98 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 138 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 348 | 5,472 mi | 3,154 | 96.1% |
| 2022 | 254 | 8,026 mi | 2,614 | 92.98% |
| 2021 | 399 | 10,615 mi | 2,102 | 92.63% |
| 2020 | 313 | 12,158 mi | 1,965 | 92.3% |
V-Strom 1050 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Suzuki V-Strom 1050?
Across 1,612 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (10.4% of all recorded faults), tyres (2.3% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (2.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Suzuki V-Strom 1050?
The median Suzuki V-Strom 1050 in the UK has covered 9,563 miles, and typically rides about 2,079 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,600 and 14,977 miles.
Is the Suzuki V-Strom 1050 reliable?
92.83% of Suzuki V-Strom 1050 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.34 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,612 Suzuki V-Strom 1050 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.