2002 Suzuki Sv650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

85.5%

Latest Pass Rate

4,215

Total Tests (All Years)

26,439 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Sv650

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Suzuki Sv650 as it ages.

7 yrs82.1%

→ ↑4.7%

8 yrs86.8%

→ ↓6.3%

9 yrs80.5%

→ ↑2.1%

10 yrs82.6%

→ ↓0.2%

11 yrs82.4%

→ ↓0.4%

12 yrs82.0%

→ ↑0.3%

13 yrs82.3%

→ ↑0.3%

14 yrs82.6%

→ ↓5.6%

15 yrs77.0%

→ ↑4.1%

16 yrs81.1%

→ ↑0.3%

17 yrs81.4%

→ ↓3.5%

18 yrs77.9%

→ ↑4.4%

19 yrs82.3%

→ ↓0.0%

20 yrs82.3%

→ ↓0.5%

21 yrs81.8%

→ ↑3.7%

22 yrs85.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	82.1%	246
8 yrs	86.8%	227
9 yrs	80.5%	226
10 yrs	82.6%	218
11 yrs	82.4%	204
12 yrs	82.0%	205
13 yrs	82.3%	192
14 yrs	82.6%	178
15 yrs	77.0%	161
16 yrs	81.1%	122
17 yrs	81.4%	118
18 yrs	77.9%	86
19 yrs	82.3%	637
20 yrs	82.3%	514
21 yrs	81.8%	556
22 yrs	85.5%	325

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Suzuki Sv650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	85.5%	325
2023 (21 yrs)	81.8%	556
2022 (20 yrs)	82.3%	514
2021 (19 yrs)	82.3%	637
2020 (18 yrs)	77.9%	86
2019 (17 yrs)	81.4%	118
2018 (16 yrs)	81.1%	122
2017 (15 yrs)	77%	161
2016 (14 yrs)	82.6%	178
2015 (13 yrs)	82.3%	192
2014 (12 yrs)	82%	205
2013 (11 yrs)	82.4%	204
2012 (10 yrs)	82.6%	218
2011 (9 yrs)	80.5%	226
2010 (8 yrs)	86.8%	227
2009 (7 yrs)	82.1%	246

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 246Avg Mileage 15,439Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%

2010

86.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 227Avg Mileage 15,729Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.6%

2011

80.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 226Avg Mileage 17,146Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%

2012

82.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 218Avg Mileage 18,788Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2013

82.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 204Avg Mileage 19,026Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2014

82.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 205Avg Mileage 21,360Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.5%

2015

82.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 192Avg Mileage 22,278Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

2016

82.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 178Avg Mileage 23,166Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%

2017

77.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 161Avg Mileage 23,833Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%

2018

81.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 122Avg Mileage 23,705Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.1%

2019

81.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 118Avg Mileage 26,029Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.3%

2020

77.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 86Avg Mileage 25,989Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%

2021

82.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 637Avg Mileage 25,262Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%

2022

82.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 514Avg Mileage 25,266Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.4%

2023

81.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 556Avg Mileage 26,527Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.8%

2024

85.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 325Avg Mileage 26,439Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%

MOT results for 2002 Suzuki Sv650 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	82.1%	246	15,439	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2010	8	86.8%	227	15,729	Motorcycle brakes — 6.6%
2011	9	80.5%	226	17,146	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%
2012	10	82.6%	218	18,788	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2013	11	82.4%	204	19,026	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2014	12	82.0%	205	21,360	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.5%
2015	13	82.3%	192	22,278	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2016	14	82.6%	178	23,166	Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%
2017	15	77.0%	161	23,833	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2018	16	81.1%	122	23,705	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.1%
2019	17	81.4%	118	26,029	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.3%
2020	18	77.9%	86	25,989	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%
2021	19	82.3%	637	25,262	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%
2022	20	82.3%	514	25,266	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.4%
2023	21	81.8%	556	26,527	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.8%
2024	22	85.5%	325	26,439	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Suzuki Sv650, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

9.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.6%

— 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	6.9% (7 yrs)	8.9% (22 yrs)	+2.0%	🔴 ↑

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 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,215 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.