2009 Suzuki Sfv650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

97.1%

Latest Pass Rate

524

Total Tests (All Years)

18,694 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 97.1%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 44.7% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Suzuki Sfv650 as it ages.

3 yrs91.4%

→ ↑3.1%

4 yrs94.5%

→ ↓7.5%

5 yrs87.0%

→ ↑1.2%

6 yrs88.2%

→ ↑3.6%

7 yrs91.8%

→ ↓14.2%

8 yrs77.6%

→ ↑3.7%

9 yrs81.3%

→ ↑12.5%

10 yrs93.8%

→ ↓8.1%

12 yrs85.7%

→ ↑1.0%

13 yrs86.7%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs86.5%

→ ↑10.6%

15 yrs97.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	91.4%	58
4 yrs	94.5%	55
5 yrs	87.0%	54
6 yrs	88.2%	51
7 yrs	91.8%	49
8 yrs	77.6%	49
9 yrs	81.3%	32
10 yrs	93.8%	32
12 yrs	85.7%	42
13 yrs	86.7%	30
14 yrs	86.5%	37
15 yrs	97.1%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Suzuki Sfv650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	97.1%	35
2023 (14 yrs)	86.5%	37
2022 (13 yrs)	86.7%	30
2021 (12 yrs)	85.7%	42
2019 (10 yrs)	93.8%	32
2018 (9 yrs)	81.3%	32
2017 (8 yrs)	77.6%	49
2016 (7 yrs)	91.8%	49
2015 (6 yrs)	88.2%	51
2014 (5 yrs)	87%	54
2013 (4 yrs)	94.5%	55
2012 (3 yrs)	91.4%	58

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

91.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 58Avg Mileage 6,129Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.2%

2013

94.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 55Avg Mileage 7,931Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%

2014

87.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 54Avg Mileage 9,530Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.3%

2015

88.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 51Avg Mileage 10,432Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%

2016

91.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 49Avg Mileage 11,369Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.1%

2017

77.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 49Avg Mileage 13,221Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%

2018

81.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 32Avg Mileage 15,574Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.4%

2019

93.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 32Avg Mileage 15,043Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.3%

2021

85.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 42Avg Mileage 15,921Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%

2022

86.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 19,600Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%

2023

86.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 37Avg Mileage 19,059Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%

2024

97.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 35Avg Mileage 18,694Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.9%

MOT results for 2009 Suzuki Sfv650 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	91.4%	58	6,129	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.2%
2013	4	94.5%	55	7,931	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%
2014	5	87.0%	54	9,530	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.3%
2015	6	88.2%	51	10,432	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2016	7	91.8%	49	11,369	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.1%
2017	8	77.6%	49	13,221	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2018	9	81.3%	32	15,574	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.4%
2019	10	93.8%	32	15,043	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.3%
2021	12	85.7%	42	15,921	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%
2022	13	86.7%	30	19,600	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%
2023	14	86.5%	37	19,059	Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%
2024	15	97.1%	35	18,694	Motorcycle brakes — 2.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Suzuki Sfv650, with age trends.

Motorcycle suspension

10.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

6.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	3.4% (3 yrs)	2.9% (15 yrs)	-0.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Sfv650 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 524 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.