Husqvarna SVARTPILEN 125 2021 MOT pass rate and common failures
Husqvarna SVARTPILEN 125 2021 motorcycles pass the MOT 81.08% of the time, measured across 333 tests in the DVSA record. A further 5.41% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort - it accounts for 31.1% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check missing and not working, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (6.6% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 6,131 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 81.08% | 333 |
Why the Husqvarna SVARTPILEN 125 2021 fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 31.1% | 14 | |
| 2 | Missing | 26.7% | 12 | |
| 3 | Not working | 24.4% | 11 | |
| 4 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 22.2% | 10 | |
| 5 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 11.1% | 5 | |
| 6 | Has ply or cord exposed | 8.9% | 4 | |
| 7 | Control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected | 6.7% | 3 | |
| 8 | Excessively binding | 6.7% | 3 | |
| 9 | Excessively loose | 6.7% | 3 | |
| 10 | Grip insecure to handlebar | 6.7% | 3 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 6.6% | 22 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 4.8% | 16 | |
| 3 | Excessively loose | 3.3% | 11 | |
| 4 | Is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied | 2.7% | 9 | |
| 5 | Excessively binding | 2.4% | 8 | |
| 6 | Excessively tight | 2.4% | 8 | |
| 7 | Has a serious fluid leak | 2.1% | 7 | |
| 8 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.8% | 6 | |
| 9 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 1.5% | 5 | |
| 10 | Inscription illegible | 1.2% | 4 |
Husqvarna SVARTPILEN 125 2021 for sale
No Husqvarna SVARTPILEN 125 2021 in stock at the moment - 31 other Husqvarna bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha GPD125-A NMAX 125 · 125cc | 8,762 | 80.8% | 45,039 | |
| Piaggio VESPA 79-210cc · 79-210cc | 8,363 | 85.42% | 11,710 | |
| Honda WW · 125cc | 7,252 | 80.32% | 40,134 | |
| Honda WW 125 A-M · 125cc | 5,011 | 84.06% | 29,846 | |
| Honda GLR · 125cc | 4,737 | 79.99% | 14,642 | |
| Honda CBF 100-125cc · 100-125cc | 3,204 | 77% | 15,203 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method