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2012 Suzuki Sv 650 Sl2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
77.3%
Latest Pass Rate
596
Total Tests (All Years)
25,623 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 77.3%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 23.0% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Suzuki Sv 650 Sl2 as it ages.

3 yrs78.8%
4 yrs75.3%
5 yrs83.1%
6 yrs87.8%
7 yrs87.0%
8 yrs85.7%
9 yrs80.7%
10 yrs91.8%
11 yrs77.4%
12 yrs77.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs78.8%80
4 yrs75.3%77
5 yrs83.1%77
6 yrs87.8%49
7 yrs87.0%46
8 yrs85.7%42
9 yrs80.7%57
10 yrs91.8%49
11 yrs77.4%53
12 yrs77.3%66

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Suzuki Sv 650 Sl2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)77.3%66
2023 (11 yrs)77.4%53
2022 (10 yrs)91.8%49
2021 (9 yrs)80.7%57
2020 (8 yrs)85.7%42
2019 (7 yrs)87%46
2018 (6 yrs)87.8%49
2017 (5 yrs)83.1%77
2016 (4 yrs)75.3%77
2015 (3 yrs)78.8%80

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
78.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 80Avg Mileage 10,458Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 15.0%
2016
75.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 77Avg Mileage 13,171Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2017
83.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 77Avg Mileage 14,854Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2018
87.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 49Avg Mileage 18,117Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2019
87.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 46Avg Mileage 17,509Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.6%
2020
85.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 42Avg Mileage 25,478Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.4%
2021
80.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 57Avg Mileage 21,585Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.8%
2022
91.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 49Avg Mileage 22,357Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%
2023
77.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 53Avg Mileage 24,881Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.2%
2024
77.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 66Avg Mileage 25,623Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Suzuki Sv 650 Sl2, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
16.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
14.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
11.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
9.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
8.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes6.3% (3 yrs)6.1% (12 yrs)
-0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Sv 650 Sl2 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 596 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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