Suzuki V-Strom 1050
Real ownership data from 1,635 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 18.9% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 13.3% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 8.9% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 5.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 5.6% |
| Controls and cables | major | 5.6% |
| Other | major | 4.4% |
| Suspension | major | 2.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
V-Strom 1050 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 70 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 98 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 139 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 350 | 5,472 mi | 1,634 | 95.69% |
| 2022 | 258 | 8,490 mi | 2,292 | 93.48% |
| 2021 | 404 | 10,882 mi | 2,024 | 92.63% |
| 2020 | 316 | 12,353 mi | 1,960 | 92% |
V-Strom 1050 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Suzuki V-Strom 1050?
Across 1,635 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (18.9% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (13.3% of all recorded faults), tyres (8.9% 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 9,687 miles, and typically rides about 2,051 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,668 and 15,392 miles.
Is the Suzuki V-Strom 1050 reliable?
92.78% of Suzuki V-Strom 1050 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,635 Suzuki V-Strom 1050 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.