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2012 Suzuki Gsx 650 Fal2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
93.9%
Latest Pass Rate
494
Total Tests (All Years)
23,082 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 93.9%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 37.7% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Suzuki Gsx 650 Fal2 as it ages.

3 yrs90.5%
4 yrs81.7%
5 yrs87.1%
6 yrs95.3%
7 yrs85.1%
8 yrs86.0%
9 yrs78.9%
10 yrs93.8%
11 yrs93.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.5%74
4 yrs81.7%71
5 yrs87.1%62
6 yrs95.3%43
7 yrs85.1%47
8 yrs86.0%43
9 yrs78.9%57
10 yrs93.8%48
11 yrs93.9%49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Suzuki Gsx 650 Fal2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (11 yrs)93.9%49
2022 (10 yrs)93.8%48
2021 (9 yrs)78.9%57
2020 (8 yrs)86%43
2019 (7 yrs)85.1%47
2018 (6 yrs)95.3%43
2017 (5 yrs)87.1%62
2016 (4 yrs)81.7%71
2015 (3 yrs)90.5%74

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
90.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 74Avg Mileage 9,217Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.1%
2016
81.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 71Avg Mileage 14,122Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%
2017
87.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 62Avg Mileage 12,936Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.8%
2018
95.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 43Avg Mileage 15,345Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%
2019
85.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 47Avg Mileage 17,341Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 17.0%
2020
86.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 43Avg Mileage 17,831Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%
2021
78.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 57Avg Mileage 18,684Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%
2022
93.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 48Avg Mileage 21,135Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%
2023
93.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 49Avg Mileage 23,082Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Suzuki Gsx 650 Fal2, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
9.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres
7.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
6.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
6.8%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes4.1% (3 yrs)6.1% (11 yrs)
+2.0%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx 650 Fal2 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2023, covering 494 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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