1999 Suzuki Sv650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

77.5%

Latest Pass Rate

5,491

Total Tests (All Years)

33,032 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Suzuki Sv650 as it ages.

10 yrs77.4%

→ ↑2.1%

11 yrs79.5%

→ ↓0.8%

12 yrs78.7%

→ ↑0.3%

13 yrs79.0%

→ ↑1.7%

14 yrs80.7%

→ ↓4.4%

15 yrs76.3%

→ ↑5.2%

16 yrs81.5%

→ ↓2.7%

17 yrs78.8%

→ ↑0.6%

18 yrs79.4%

→ ↑0.7%

19 yrs80.1%

→ ↓4.7%

20 yrs75.4%

→ ↓0.9%

21 yrs74.5%

→ ↑2.8%

22 yrs77.3%

→ ↑1.3%

23 yrs78.6%

→ ↑3.2%

24 yrs81.8%

→ ↓4.3%

25 yrs77.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	77.4%	443
11 yrs	79.5%	400
12 yrs	78.7%	395
13 yrs	79.0%	381
14 yrs	80.7%	347
15 yrs	76.3%	329
16 yrs	81.5%	324
17 yrs	78.8%	288
18 yrs	79.4%	272
19 yrs	80.1%	191
20 yrs	75.4%	191
21 yrs	74.5%	141
22 yrs	77.3%	497
23 yrs	78.6%	421
24 yrs	81.8%	422
25 yrs	77.5%	449

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Suzuki Sv650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	77.5%	449
2023 (24 yrs)	81.8%	422
2022 (23 yrs)	78.6%	421
2021 (22 yrs)	77.3%	497
2020 (21 yrs)	74.5%	141
2019 (20 yrs)	75.4%	191
2018 (19 yrs)	80.1%	191
2017 (18 yrs)	79.4%	272
2016 (17 yrs)	78.8%	288
2015 (16 yrs)	81.5%	324
2014 (15 yrs)	76.3%	329
2013 (14 yrs)	80.7%	347
2012 (13 yrs)	79%	381
2011 (12 yrs)	78.7%	395
2010 (11 yrs)	79.5%	400
2009 (10 yrs)	77.4%	443

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 443Avg Mileage 20,939Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%

2010

79.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 400Avg Mileage 22,257Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2011

78.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 395Avg Mileage 23,422Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2012

79.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 381Avg Mileage 25,794Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2013

80.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 347Avg Mileage 24,804Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.7%

2014

76.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 329Avg Mileage 26,125Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.9%

2015

81.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 324Avg Mileage 27,255Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2016

78.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 288Avg Mileage 26,579Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%

2017

79.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 272Avg Mileage 27,378Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.9%

2018

80.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 191Avg Mileage 28,633Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%

2019

75.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 191Avg Mileage 29,386Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.1%

2020

74.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 141Avg Mileage 29,385Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.7%

2021

77.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 497Avg Mileage 30,489Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.5%

2022

78.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 421Avg Mileage 30,961Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.3%

2023

81.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 422Avg Mileage 30,729Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.7%

2024

77.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 449Avg Mileage 33,032Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.3%

MOT results for 1999 Suzuki Sv650 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	77.4%	443	20,939	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%
2010	11	79.5%	400	22,257	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2011	12	78.7%	395	23,422	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2012	13	79.0%	381	25,794	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2013	14	80.7%	347	24,804	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.7%
2014	15	76.3%	329	26,125	Motorcycle brakes — 21.9%
2015	16	81.5%	324	27,255	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2016	17	78.8%	288	26,579	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2017	18	79.4%	272	27,378	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.9%
2018	19	80.1%	191	28,633	Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%
2019	20	75.4%	191	29,386	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.1%
2020	21	74.5%	141	29,385	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.7%
2021	22	77.3%	497	30,489	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.5%
2022	23	78.6%	421	30,961	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.3%
2023	24	81.8%	422	30,729	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.7%
2024	25	77.5%	449	33,032	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Suzuki Sv650, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

19.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

13.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

11.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	10.2% (10 yrs)	12.0% (25 yrs)	+1.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Sv650 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,491 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.