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2012 Suzuki Dl 650 Al2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
84.5%
Latest Pass Rate
2,379
Total Tests (All Years)
30,175 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 84.5%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 30.2% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Suzuki Dl 650 Al2 as it ages.

3 yrs91.0%
4 yrs90.7%
5 yrs91.0%
6 yrs92.6%
7 yrs87.1%
8 yrs88.7%
9 yrs91.6%
10 yrs91.2%
11 yrs88.7%
12 yrs84.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs91.0%332
4 yrs90.7%324
5 yrs91.0%311
6 yrs92.6%202
7 yrs87.1%186
8 yrs88.7%186
9 yrs91.6%215
10 yrs91.2%181
11 yrs88.7%204
12 yrs84.5%238

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Suzuki Dl 650 Al2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)84.5%238
2023 (11 yrs)88.7%204
2022 (10 yrs)91.2%181
2021 (9 yrs)91.6%215
2020 (8 yrs)88.7%186
2019 (7 yrs)87.1%186
2018 (6 yrs)92.6%202
2017 (5 yrs)91%311
2016 (4 yrs)90.7%324
2015 (3 yrs)91%332

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
91.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 332Avg Mileage 11,307Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.9%
2016
90.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 324Avg Mileage 13,312Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.0%
2017
91.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 311Avg Mileage 17,124Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%
2018
92.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 202Avg Mileage 18,580Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.4%
2019
87.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 186Avg Mileage 21,266Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2020
88.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 186Avg Mileage 24,280Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.5%
2021
91.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 215Avg Mileage 25,376Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%
2022
91.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 181Avg Mileage 26,335Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.6%
2023
88.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 204Avg Mileage 28,293Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.4%
2024
84.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 238Avg Mileage 30,175Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Suzuki Dl 650 Al2, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
6.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
4.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
3.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.4% (3 yrs)8.0% (12 yrs)
+5.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Dl 650 Al2 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 2,379 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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