Suzuki GSXS 125 X AL8 MOT pass rate and common failures
Suzuki GSXS 125 X AL8 motorcycles pass the MOT 74.66% of the time, measured across 221 tests in the DVSA record. A further 5.88% 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 excessively loose - it accounts for 23.3% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check excessively stiff or notchy and missing, the next two most common reasons.
- Age matters here: 83.72% of 3-5 year old examples pass, against 72.47% at 6-10 years - a gap of 11.3 points.
- 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 (10.4% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 14,779 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 | 83.72% | 43 | |
| 6-10 years | 72.47% | 178 |
Why the Suzuki GSXS 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 | Excessively loose | 23.3% | 10 | |
| 2 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 20.9% | 9 | |
| 3 | Missing | 20.9% | 9 | |
| 4 | Excessively binding | 18.6% | 8 | |
| 5 | Not working | 16.3% | 7 | |
| 6 | Insecure | 14% | 6 | |
| 7 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 14% | 6 | |
| 8 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 14% | 6 | |
| 9 | Horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted | 9.3% | 4 | |
| 10 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 9.3% | 4 |
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 | 10.4% | 23 | |
| 2 | Excessively loose | 9% | 20 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 7.7% | 17 | |
| 4 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 6.8% | 15 | |
| 5 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 5.9% | 13 | |
| 6 | Excessively binding | 5% | 11 | |
| 7 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 5% | 11 | |
| 8 | Worn to excess | 4.1% | 9 | |
| 9 | Bent so it cannot be readily operated | 2.7% | 6 | |
| 10 | Has a serious fluid leak | 2.7% | 6 |
Suzuki GSXS 125 X AL8 for sale
No Suzuki GSXS 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