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2006 Suzuki Sv 650 K6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
82.9%
Latest Pass Rate
506
Total Tests (All Years)
25,902 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 82.9%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 30.5% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Suzuki Sv 650 K6 as it ages.

3 yrs84.0%
4 yrs92.0%
5 yrs82.4%
6 yrs90.0%
7 yrs94.2%
8 yrs70.4%
9 yrs89.4%
10 yrs69.4%
11 yrs80.6%
13 yrs62.5%
15 yrs82.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.0%50
4 yrs92.0%50
5 yrs82.4%51
6 yrs90.0%50
7 yrs94.2%52
8 yrs70.4%54
9 yrs89.4%47
10 yrs69.4%49
11 yrs80.6%36
13 yrs62.5%32
15 yrs82.9%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Suzuki Sv 650 K6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (15 yrs)82.9%35
2019 (13 yrs)62.5%32
2017 (11 yrs)80.6%36
2016 (10 yrs)69.4%49
2015 (9 yrs)89.4%47
2014 (8 yrs)70.4%54
2013 (7 yrs)94.2%52
2012 (6 yrs)90%50
2011 (5 yrs)82.4%51
2010 (4 yrs)92%50
2009 (3 yrs)84%50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
84.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 50Avg Mileage 7,597Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2010
92.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 50Avg Mileage 10,239Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%
2011
82.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 51Avg Mileage 11,487Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2012
90.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 50Avg Mileage 12,495Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.0%
2013
94.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 52Avg Mileage 13,890Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.8%
2014
70.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 54Avg Mileage 16,656Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%
2015
89.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 47Avg Mileage 18,232Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%
2016
69.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 49Avg Mileage 19,999Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.7%
2017
80.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 36Avg Mileage 21,725Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.9%
2019High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 32Avg Mileage 23,241Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 46.9%
2021
82.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 35Avg Mileage 25,902Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Suzuki Sv 650 K6, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
30.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
22.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres
15.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering
12.4%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.0% (3 yrs)8.6% (15 yrs)
+6.6%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Sv 650 K6 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 506 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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