Suzuki GSF 1250 SA L0 MOT pass rate and common failures

Suzuki GSF 1250 SA L0 motorcycles pass the MOT 87.55% of the time, measured across 265 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.77% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

About average - within 0.7 points of the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 87.55% 232 of 265

Fixed at the station 3.77% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 28,179 miles

Average age at test 14.84 years old

Engine 1,255cc MOT class 2

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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with has a serious fluid leak - it accounts for 47.8% of failed tests on this model.
Then check not working and inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (9.8% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 28,179 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
11-15 years	87.4%		262

Why the Suzuki GSF 1250 SA L0 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	Has a serious fluid leak	47.8%	11
2	Not working	30.4%	7
3	Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps	13%	3
4	Does not conform to the specified requirements	8.7%	2
5	Less than 1.0 mm thick	8.7%	2
6	Missing	8.7%	2
7	Projected beam image obviously incorrect	8.7%	2
8	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	8.7%	2
9	Unable to be tested	8.7%	2
10	Contaminated	4.3%	1

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	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	9.8%	26
2	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	6.4%	17
3	Less than 1.0 mm thick	6%	16
4	Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition	4.9%	13
5	Has a serious fluid leak	3.4%	9
6	Excessively binding	2.3%	6
7	Has an excessively worn bush	1.9%	5
8	Significantly and obviously worn	1.9%	5
9	Tread not clearly visible	1.9%	5
10	Shortened so it cannot be readily operated	1.5%	4

Suzuki GSF 1250 SA L0 for sale

No Suzuki GSF 1250 SA L0 in stock at the moment - 529 other Suzuki bikes are advertised.

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Similar bikes compared

Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
Triumph TIGER · 969cc	16,144	91.27%	22,934
BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc	9,796	91.92%	40,594
BMW R1200 · 1,170cc	9,521	94.43%	28,830
BMW S 1000 · 999cc	8,445	91.96%	15,282
BMW R1250 · 1,254cc	6,764	96.17%	17,373
BMW R 1200 · 1,170cc	6,170	95.28%	27,241

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

Suzuki GSF 1250 SA L0 MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Suzuki GSF 1250 SA L0?+

87.55% of Suzuki GSF 1250 SA L0 MOT tests end in a pass, based on 265 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Suzuki GSF 1250 SA L0?+

Has a serious fluid leak, which appears in 47.8% of failed tests on this model.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.