2006 Suzuki Sv 650 Sk6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

78.6%

Latest Pass Rate

3,169

Total Tests (All Years)

25,053 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 78.6%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 24.3% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Suzuki Sv 650 Sk6 as it ages.

3 yrs81.9%

→ ↑1.7%

4 yrs83.6%

→ ↓3.1%

5 yrs80.5%

→ ↑1.9%

6 yrs82.4%

→ ↓1.8%

7 yrs80.6%

→ ↑0.9%

8 yrs81.5%

→ ↓0.3%

9 yrs81.2%

→ ↓1.4%

10 yrs79.8%

→ ↓6.4%

11 yrs73.4%

→ ↑6.4%

12 yrs79.8%

→ ↓2.5%

13 yrs77.3%

→ ↑5.2%

14 yrs82.5%

→ ↓2.8%

15 yrs79.7%

→ ↓7.6%

16 yrs72.1%

→ ↑8.1%

17 yrs80.2%

→ ↓1.6%

18 yrs78.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	81.9%	299
4 yrs	83.6%	287
5 yrs	80.5%	297
6 yrs	82.4%	273
7 yrs	80.6%	263
8 yrs	81.5%	238
9 yrs	81.2%	229
10 yrs	79.8%	208
11 yrs	73.4%	188
12 yrs	79.8%	124
13 yrs	77.3%	132
14 yrs	82.5%	97
15 yrs	79.7%	143
16 yrs	72.1%	111
17 yrs	80.2%	121
18 yrs	78.6%	159

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Suzuki Sv 650 Sk6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	78.6%	159
2023 (17 yrs)	80.2%	121
2022 (16 yrs)	72.1%	111
2021 (15 yrs)	79.7%	143
2020 (14 yrs)	82.5%	97
2019 (13 yrs)	77.3%	132
2018 (12 yrs)	79.8%	124
2017 (11 yrs)	73.4%	188
2016 (10 yrs)	79.8%	208
2015 (9 yrs)	81.2%	229
2014 (8 yrs)	81.5%	238
2013 (7 yrs)	80.6%	263
2012 (6 yrs)	82.4%	273
2011 (5 yrs)	80.5%	297
2010 (4 yrs)	83.6%	287
2009 (3 yrs)	81.9%	299

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 299Avg Mileage 8,917Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2010

83.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 287Avg Mileage 10,184Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2011

80.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 297Avg Mileage 12,222Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2012

82.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 273Avg Mileage 14,470Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2013

80.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 263Avg Mileage 15,711Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2014

81.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 238Avg Mileage 17,101Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.4%

2015

81.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 229Avg Mileage 20,120Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%

2016

79.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 208Avg Mileage 20,267Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%

2017

73.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 188Avg Mileage 22,286Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.7%

2018

79.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 124Avg Mileage 22,946Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.5%

2019

77.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 132Avg Mileage 24,616Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.7%

2020

82.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 97Avg Mileage 24,574Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.4%

2021

79.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 143Avg Mileage 23,701Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%

2022

72.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 111Avg Mileage 25,470Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.9%

2023

80.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 121Avg Mileage 25,006Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%

2024

78.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 159Avg Mileage 25,053Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.4%

MOT results for 2006 Suzuki Sv 650 Sk6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	81.9%	299	8,917	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2010	4	83.6%	287	10,184	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2011	5	80.5%	297	12,222	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2012	6	82.4%	273	14,470	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2013	7	80.6%	263	15,711	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2014	8	81.5%	238	17,101	Motorcycle brakes — 16.4%
2015	9	81.2%	229	20,120	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%
2016	10	79.8%	208	20,267	Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%
2017	11	73.4%	188	22,286	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.7%
2018	12	79.8%	124	22,946	Motorcycle brakes — 18.5%
2019	13	77.3%	132	24,616	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.7%
2020	14	82.5%	97	24,574	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.4%
2021	15	79.7%	143	23,701	Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%
2022	16	72.1%	111	25,470	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.9%
2023	17	80.2%	121	25,006	Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%
2024	18	78.6%	159	25,053	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Suzuki Sv 650 Sk6, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	4.3% (3 yrs)	6.3% (18 yrs)	+2.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Sv 650 Sk6 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,169 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.