2006 Suzuki Sv650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

75.4%

Latest Pass Rate

3,097

Total Tests (All Years)

26,870 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 75.4%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 21.1% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Suzuki Sv650 as it ages.

3 yrs83.7%

→ ↑2.5%

4 yrs86.2%

→ ↓2.8%

5 yrs83.4%

→ ↑4.8%

6 yrs88.2%

→ ↓4.0%

7 yrs84.2%

→ ↑0.3%

8 yrs84.5%

→ ↓0.0%

9 yrs84.5%

→ ↓3.1%

10 yrs81.4%

→ ↓8.0%

11 yrs73.4%

→ ↑1.8%

12 yrs75.2%

→ ↑4.8%

13 yrs80.0%

→ ↑1.2%

14 yrs81.2%

→ ↓2.6%

15 yrs78.6%

→ ↑1.0%

16 yrs79.6%

→ ↑2.2%

17 yrs81.8%

→ ↓6.4%

18 yrs75.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	83.7%	215
4 yrs	86.2%	203
5 yrs	83.4%	205
6 yrs	88.2%	186
7 yrs	84.2%	196
8 yrs	84.5%	194
9 yrs	84.5%	181
10 yrs	81.4%	172
11 yrs	73.4%	169
12 yrs	75.2%	105
13 yrs	80.0%	115
14 yrs	81.2%	85
15 yrs	78.6%	294
16 yrs	79.6%	235
17 yrs	81.8%	258
18 yrs	75.4%	284

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Suzuki Sv650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	75.4%	284
2023 (17 yrs)	81.8%	258
2022 (16 yrs)	79.6%	235
2021 (15 yrs)	78.6%	294
2020 (14 yrs)	81.2%	85
2019 (13 yrs)	80%	115
2018 (12 yrs)	75.2%	105
2017 (11 yrs)	73.4%	169
2016 (10 yrs)	81.4%	172
2015 (9 yrs)	84.5%	181
2014 (8 yrs)	84.5%	194
2013 (7 yrs)	84.2%	196
2012 (6 yrs)	88.2%	186
2011 (5 yrs)	83.4%	205
2010 (4 yrs)	86.2%	203
2009 (3 yrs)	83.7%	215

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 215Avg Mileage 9,513Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2010

86.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 203Avg Mileage 10,887Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%

2011

83.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 205Avg Mileage 13,235Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2012

88.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 186Avg Mileage 14,013Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.9%

2013

84.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 196Avg Mileage 15,172Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%

2014

84.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 194Avg Mileage 17,498Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%

2015

84.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 181Avg Mileage 17,720Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%

2016

81.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 172Avg Mileage 19,144Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2017

73.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 169Avg Mileage 20,442Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%

2018

75.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 105Avg Mileage 22,266Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

2019

80.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 115Avg Mileage 23,424Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%

2020

81.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 85Avg Mileage 24,091Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%

2021

78.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 294Avg Mileage 23,800Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2022

79.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 235Avg Mileage 24,660Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.1%

2023

81.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 258Avg Mileage 24,862Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

2024

75.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 284Avg Mileage 26,870Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.0%

MOT results for 2006 Suzuki Sv650 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	83.7%	215	9,513	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2010	4	86.2%	203	10,887	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2011	5	83.4%	205	13,235	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2012	6	88.2%	186	14,013	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.9%
2013	7	84.2%	196	15,172	Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%
2014	8	84.5%	194	17,498	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2015	9	84.5%	181	17,720	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2016	10	81.4%	172	19,144	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2017	11	73.4%	169	20,442	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%
2018	12	75.2%	105	22,266	Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2019	13	80.0%	115	23,424	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%
2020	14	81.2%	85	24,091	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%
2021	15	78.6%	294	23,800	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2022	16	79.6%	235	24,660	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.1%
2023	17	81.8%	258	24,862	Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2024	18	75.4%	284	26,870	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Suzuki Sv650, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

7.6%

— 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	4.2% (3 yrs)	16.2% (18 yrs)	+12.0%	🔴 ↑

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 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,097 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.