2008 Suzuki Sv650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

78.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,731

Total Tests (All Years)

23,167 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 78.8%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 26.1% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Suzuki Sv650 as it ages.

3 yrs84.6%

→ ↓1.4%

4 yrs83.2%

→ ↓0.9%

5 yrs82.3%

→ ↓4.4%

6 yrs77.9%

→ ↑3.5%

7 yrs81.4%

→ ↑4.8%

8 yrs86.2%

→ ↓4.2%

9 yrs82.0%

→ ↓3.9%

10 yrs78.1%

→ ↓1.1%

11 yrs77.0%

→ ↓2.0%

12 yrs75.0%

→ ↑9.0%

13 yrs84.0%

→ ↓1.6%

14 yrs82.4%

→ ↓4.2%

15 yrs78.2%

→ ↑0.6%

16 yrs78.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	84.6%	143
4 yrs	83.2%	143
5 yrs	82.3%	147
6 yrs	77.9%	140
7 yrs	81.4%	129
8 yrs	86.2%	123
9 yrs	82.0%	122
10 yrs	78.1%	73
11 yrs	77.0%	74
12 yrs	75.0%	64
13 yrs	84.0%	156
14 yrs	82.4%	119
15 yrs	78.2%	147
16 yrs	78.8%	151

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Suzuki Sv650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	78.8%	151
2023 (15 yrs)	78.2%	147
2022 (14 yrs)	82.4%	119
2021 (13 yrs)	84%	156
2020 (12 yrs)	75%	64
2019 (11 yrs)	77%	74
2018 (10 yrs)	78.1%	73
2017 (9 yrs)	82%	122
2016 (8 yrs)	86.2%	123
2015 (7 yrs)	81.4%	129
2014 (6 yrs)	77.9%	140
2013 (5 yrs)	82.3%	147
2012 (4 yrs)	83.2%	143
2011 (3 yrs)	84.6%	143

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

84.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 143Avg Mileage 8,167Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2012

83.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 143Avg Mileage 10,319Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%

2013

82.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 147Avg Mileage 11,819Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%

2014

77.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 140Avg Mileage 13,503Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%

2015

81.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 129Avg Mileage 15,195Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2016

86.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 123Avg Mileage 16,675Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2017

82.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 122Avg Mileage 18,457Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%

2018

78.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 73Avg Mileage 17,788Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.2%

2019

77.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 74Avg Mileage 22,459Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.9%

2020

75.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 64Avg Mileage 23,868Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.1%

2021

84.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 156Avg Mileage 21,507Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.7%

2022

82.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 119Avg Mileage 21,609Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%

2023

78.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 147Avg Mileage 23,536Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.0%

2024

78.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 151Avg Mileage 23,167Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.9%

MOT results for 2008 Suzuki Sv650 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	84.6%	143	8,167	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2012	4	83.2%	143	10,319	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%
2013	5	82.3%	147	11,819	Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%
2014	6	77.9%	140	13,503	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2015	7	81.4%	129	15,195	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2016	8	86.2%	123	16,675	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2017	9	82.0%	122	18,457	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2018	10	78.1%	73	17,788	Motorcycle brakes — 19.2%
2019	11	77.0%	74	22,459	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.9%
2020	12	75.0%	64	23,868	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.1%
2021	13	84.0%	156	21,507	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.7%
2022	14	82.4%	119	21,609	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%
2023	15	78.2%	147	23,536	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.0%
2024	16	78.8%	151	23,167	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Suzuki Sv650, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

17.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

8.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	4.9% (3 yrs)	11.3% (16 yrs)	+6.4%	🔴 ↑

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 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 1,731 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.