Suzuki UK 110 NM L9 MOT pass rate and common failures

Suzuki UK 110 NM L9 motorcycles pass the MOT 80.91% of the time, measured across 309 tests in the DVSA record. A further 7.44% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Worse than average: 6 points below the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 80.91% 250 of 309

Fixed at the station 7.44% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 14,932 miles

Average age at test 5.99 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 tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm - it accounts for 47.2% of failed tests on this model.
Then check not working on dipped beam and not working, the next two most common reasons.
Age matters here: 83.56% of 3-5 year old examples pass, against 78.53% at 6-10 years - a gap of 5 points.
The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (7.8% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 14,932 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	83.56%		146
6-10 years	78.53%		163

Why the Suzuki UK 110 NM L9 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	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	47.2%	17
2	Not working on dipped beam	33.3%	12
3	Not working	22.2%	8
4	The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%	22.2%	8
5	Has insufficient reserve travel	19.4%	7
6	Excessively binding	13.9%	5
7	Less than 1.0 mm thick	13.9%	5
8	Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls	11.1%	4
9	Has excessive wear or free play	11.1%	4
10	Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps	11.1%	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	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	7.8%	24
2	Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied	4.9%	15
3	Less than 1.0 mm thick	4.5%	14
4	Excessively stiff or notchy	3.2%	10
5	Significantly and obviously worn	3.2%	10
6	Has a serious fluid leak	2.3%	7
7	Has excessive wear or free play	1.9%	6
8	In such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1.9%	6
9	Tread not clearly visible	1.9%	6
10	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	1.3%	4

Suzuki UK 110 NM L9 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 L9 MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Suzuki UK 110 NM L9?+

80.91% of Suzuki UK 110 NM L9 MOT tests end in a pass, based on 309 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Suzuki UK 110 NM L9?+

Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, which appears in 47.2% of failed tests on this model.

Does the Suzuki UK 110 NM L9 get harder to pass as it ages?+

At 6-10 years old the pass rate is 78.53%, against 83.56% for examples 3-5 years old.

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.