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2018 Suzuki Sv 650 Al7 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
91.5%
Latest Pass Rate
228
Total Tests (All Years)
15,515 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Sv 650 Al7

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 91.5%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 18.1% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Suzuki Sv 650 Al7 as it ages.

3 yrs95.0%
4 yrs90.2%
5 yrs93.1%
6 yrs91.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs95.0%60
4 yrs90.2%51
5 yrs93.1%58
6 yrs91.5%59

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Suzuki Sv 650 Al7 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)91.5%59
2023 (5 yrs)93.1%58
2022 (4 yrs)90.2%51
2021 (3 yrs)95%60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
95.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 60Avg Mileage 8,377Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.0%
2022
90.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 51Avg Mileage 10,709Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.8%
2023
93.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 58Avg Mileage 13,043Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.9%
2024
91.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 59Avg Mileage 15,515Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Suzuki Sv 650 Al7, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering
5.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
5.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres
5.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
3.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
3.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors5.0% (3 yrs)1.7% (6 yrs)
-3.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes3.3% (3 yrs)3.4% (6 yrs)
+0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Sv 650 Al7 cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 228 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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