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2018 Suzuki Sv 650 Al8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
89.0%
Latest Pass Rate
972
Total Tests (All Years)
15,174 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Sv 650 Al8

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 89.0%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 15.6% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Suzuki Sv 650 Al8 as it ages.

3 yrs89.7%
4 yrs85.4%
5 yrs83.9%
6 yrs89.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs89.7%262
4 yrs85.4%240
5 yrs83.9%242
6 yrs89.0%228

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Suzuki Sv 650 Al8 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)89%228
2023 (5 yrs)83.9%242
2022 (4 yrs)85.4%240
2021 (3 yrs)89.7%262

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
89.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 262Avg Mileage 7,997Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.6%
2022
85.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 240Avg Mileage 10,563Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.9%
2023
83.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 242Avg Mileage 13,191Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.7%
2024
89.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 228Avg Mileage 15,174Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Suzuki Sv 650 Al8, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
7.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
5.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
4.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
3.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
2.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors7.6% (3 yrs)4.8% (6 yrs)
-2.8%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres4.2% (3 yrs)1.8% (6 yrs)
-2.4%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle structure and attachments3.8% (3 yrs)6.1% (6 yrs)
+2.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes5.0% (3 yrs)3.1% (6 yrs)
-1.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Sv 650 Al8 cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 972 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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