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2016 Suzuki Sv — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
94.3%
Latest Pass Rate
491
Total Tests (All Years)
15,359 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Sv

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 94.3%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 28.6% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Suzuki Sv as it ages.

3 yrs96.3%
4 yrs93.7%
5 yrs91.8%
6 yrs89.2%
7 yrs91.3%
8 yrs94.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs96.3%80
4 yrs93.7%63
5 yrs91.8%97
6 yrs89.2%83
7 yrs91.3%80
8 yrs94.3%88

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Suzuki Sv pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)94.3%88
2023 (7 yrs)91.3%80
2022 (6 yrs)89.2%83
2021 (5 yrs)91.8%97
2020 (4 yrs)93.7%63
2019 (3 yrs)96.3%80

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
96.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 80Avg Mileage 7,391Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.5%
2020
93.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 63Avg Mileage 8,860Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.3%
2021
91.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 97Avg Mileage 10,446Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.2%
2022
89.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 83Avg Mileage 13,272Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.0%
2023
91.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 80Avg Mileage 15,733Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.0%
2024
94.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 88Avg Mileage 15,359Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 3.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Suzuki Sv, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments
4.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
4.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
2.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
2.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
1.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors1.3% (3 yrs)3.4% (8 yrs)
+2.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres2.5% (3 yrs)3.4% (8 yrs)
+0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Suzuki Sv page →

About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Sv cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 491 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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