Suzuki GSXR 125 X AL8 MOT pass rate and common failures
Suzuki GSXR 125 X AL8 motorcycles pass the MOT 71.92% of the time, measured across 292 tests in the DVSA record. A further 6.85% 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 not working - it accounts for 24.2% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check excessively binding and excessively stiff or notchy, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (13.7% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 16,114 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 | 74.29% | 70 | |
| 6-10 years | 71.17% | 222 |
Why the Suzuki GSXR 125 X AL8 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 | Not working | 24.2% | 15 | |
| 2 | Excessively binding | 22.6% | 14 | |
| 3 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 14.5% | 9 | |
| 4 | Missing | 14.5% | 9 | |
| 5 | Excessively loose | 12.9% | 8 | |
| 6 | Has a serious fluid leak | 11.3% | 7 | |
| 7 | Likely to become detached | 11.3% | 7 | |
| 8 | Has excessive play | 9.7% | 6 | |
| 9 | Insecure | 9.7% | 6 | |
| 10 | Has excessive wear or free play | 8.1% | 5 |
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 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 13.7% | 40 | |
| 2 | Excessively loose | 8.2% | 24 | |
| 3 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 7.9% | 23 | |
| 4 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 6.5% | 19 | |
| 5 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 6.5% | 19 | |
| 6 | Worn to excess | 5.8% | 17 | |
| 7 | Excessively binding | 4.1% | 12 | |
| 8 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3.1% | 9 | |
| 9 | Has excessive wear or free play | 2.7% | 8 | |
| 10 | Has a serious fluid leak | 2.1% | 6 |
Suzuki GSXR 125 X AL8 for sale
No Suzuki GSXR 125 X AL8 in stock at the moment - 529 other Suzuki 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