Suzuki UK 110 NM L8 MOT pass rate and common failures

Suzuki UK 110 NM L8 motorcycles pass the MOT 80.4% of the time, measured across 352 tests in the DVSA record. A further 7.1% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Worse than average: 6.5 points below the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 80.4% 283 of 352

Fixed at the station 7.1% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 15,092 miles

Average age at test 6.8 years old

Engine 113cc MOT class 1 and 2

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What to check before the MOT

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

Start with not working - it accounts for 29.5% of failed tests on this model.
Then check remains on when the brakes are released and the less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (8.8% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 15,092 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
6-10 years	79.88%		328

Why the Suzuki UK 110 NM L8 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	29.5%	13
2	Remains on when the brakes are released	22.7%	10
3	The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%	22.7%	10
4	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	22.7%	10
5	Excessively binding	13.6%	6
6	Less than 1.0 mm thick	13.6%	6
7	Too high	13.6%	6
8	Has a serious fluid leak	11.4%	5
9	Has insufficient reserve travel	11.4%	5
10	Has negligible damping effect	11.4%	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	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	8.8%	31
2	Excessively stiff or notchy	5.1%	18
3	Less than 1.0 mm thick	4.3%	15
4	Tread not clearly visible	3.7%	13
5	Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied	2.8%	10
6	In such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2.6%	9
7	Excessively binding	2.3%	8
8	Has a serious fluid leak	2%	7
9	Seriously damaged	2%	7
10	Has excessive wear or free play	1.4%	5

Suzuki UK 110 NM L8 for sale

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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

Suzuki UK 110 NM L8 MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Suzuki UK 110 NM L8?+

80.4% of Suzuki UK 110 NM L8 MOT tests end in a pass, based on 352 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Suzuki UK 110 NM L8?+

Not working, which appears in 29.5% 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.