2001 Suzuki Sv650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

82.7%

Latest Pass Rate

4,270

Total Tests (All Years)

29,451 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 2001 Suzuki Sv650 as it ages.

8 yrs79.1%

→ ↑1.1%

9 yrs80.2%

→ ↑1.9%

10 yrs82.1%

→ ↓3.6%

11 yrs78.5%

→ ↓1.0%

12 yrs77.5%

→ ↑3.4%

13 yrs80.9%

→ ↓0.1%

14 yrs80.8%

→ ↓1.3%

15 yrs79.5%

→ ↑2.8%

16 yrs82.3%

→ ↓5.4%

17 yrs76.9%

→ ↑7.2%

18 yrs84.1%

→ ↑1.6%

19 yrs85.7%

→ ↓7.0%

20 yrs78.7%

→ ↑2.1%

21 yrs80.8%

→ ↓1.7%

22 yrs79.1%

→ ↑3.6%

23 yrs82.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	79.1%	311
9 yrs	80.2%	273
10 yrs	82.1%	279
11 yrs	78.5%	261
12 yrs	77.5%	262
13 yrs	80.9%	251
14 yrs	80.8%	229
15 yrs	79.5%	200
16 yrs	82.3%	186
17 yrs	76.9%	121
18 yrs	84.1%	145
19 yrs	85.7%	91
20 yrs	78.7%	536
21 yrs	80.8%	391
22 yrs	79.1%	440
23 yrs	82.7%	294

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Suzuki Sv650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	82.7%	294
2023 (22 yrs)	79.1%	440
2022 (21 yrs)	80.8%	391
2021 (20 yrs)	78.7%	536
2020 (19 yrs)	85.7%	91
2019 (18 yrs)	84.1%	145
2018 (17 yrs)	76.9%	121
2017 (16 yrs)	82.3%	186
2016 (15 yrs)	79.5%	200
2015 (14 yrs)	80.8%	229
2014 (13 yrs)	80.9%	251
2013 (12 yrs)	77.5%	262
2012 (11 yrs)	78.5%	261
2011 (10 yrs)	82.1%	279
2010 (9 yrs)	80.2%	273
2009 (8 yrs)	79.1%	311

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 311Avg Mileage 17,111Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%

2010

80.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 273Avg Mileage 18,500Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2011

82.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 279Avg Mileage 20,039Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%

2012

78.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 261Avg Mileage 22,025Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2013

77.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 262Avg Mileage 22,173Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.5%

2014

80.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 251Avg Mileage 25,811Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.7%

2015

80.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 229Avg Mileage 24,661Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2016

79.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 200Avg Mileage 24,920Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%

2017

82.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 186Avg Mileage 26,670Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%

2018

76.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 121Avg Mileage 27,847Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.7%

2019

84.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 145Avg Mileage 29,323Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.4%

2020

85.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 91Avg Mileage 26,147Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

2021

78.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 536Avg Mileage 28,005Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.4%

2022

80.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 391Avg Mileage 28,113Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.6%

2023

79.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 440Avg Mileage 26,830Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.7%

2024

82.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 294Avg Mileage 29,451Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 15.6%

MOT results for 2001 Suzuki Sv650 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	79.1%	311	17,111	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%
2010	9	80.2%	273	18,500	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2011	10	82.1%	279	20,039	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2012	11	78.5%	261	22,025	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2013	12	77.5%	262	22,173	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.5%
2014	13	80.9%	251	25,811	Motorcycle brakes — 20.7%
2015	14	80.8%	229	24,661	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2016	15	79.5%	200	24,920	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2017	16	82.3%	186	26,670	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2018	17	76.9%	121	27,847	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.7%
2019	18	84.1%	145	29,323	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.4%
2020	19	85.7%	91	26,147	Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2021	20	78.7%	536	28,005	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.4%
2022	21	80.8%	391	28,113	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.6%
2023	22	79.1%	440	26,830	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.7%
2024	23	82.7%	294	29,451	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 15.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Suzuki Sv650, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

11.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

7.0%

— 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	8.0% (8 yrs)	5.1% (23 yrs)	-2.9%	🟢 ↓

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,270 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.