Suzuki VL125
Real ownership data from 1,770 UK VL125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common VL125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 14.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 14% |
| Other | fail | 10.7% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 9.2% |
| Fork seals | user entered | 4.5% |
| Fuel system | fail | 4.4% |
| Corrosion | major | 4.3% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 4.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fork seals.
VL125 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 19 | 18,797 mi | 1,313 | 75.28% |
| 2007 | 41 | 16,802 mi | 1,117 | 77.91% |
| 2006 | 53 | 14,176 mi | 1,023 | 76.48% |
| 2005 | 130 | 16,900 mi | 945 | 72.64% |
| 2004 | 159 | 18,148 mi | 1,101 | 75.91% |
| 2003 | 271 | 15,060 mi | 823 | 74.96% |
| 2002 | 199 | 17,264 mi | 963 | 75.69% |
| 2001 | 275 | 16,279 mi | 995 | 71.66% |
| 2000 | 449 | 17,934 mi | 822 | 71.23% |
| 1999 | 170 | 18,662 mi | 856 | 69.41% |
VL125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Suzuki VL125?
Across 1,770 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.1% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (14% of all recorded faults), other (10.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Suzuki VL125?
The median Suzuki VL125 in the UK has covered 16,998 miles, and typically rides about 928 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,440 and 24,698 miles.
Is the Suzuki VL125 reliable?
73.19% of Suzuki VL125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.05 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,770 Suzuki VL125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.