2009 Suzuki Sv650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

77.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,096

Total Tests (All Years)

25,417 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 77.5%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 25.1% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Suzuki Sv650 as it ages.

3 yrs81.9%

→ ↑3.7%

4 yrs85.6%

→ ↓2.1%

5 yrs83.5%

→ ↑3.4%

6 yrs86.9%

→ ↓0.9%

7 yrs86.0%

→ ↑0.1%

8 yrs86.1%

→ ↓11.9%

9 yrs74.2%

→ ↑9.1%

10 yrs83.3%

→ ↑4.5%

11 yrs87.8%

→ ↓0.4%

12 yrs87.4%

→ ↓3.2%

13 yrs84.2%

→ ↓0.5%

14 yrs83.7%

→ ↓6.2%

15 yrs77.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	81.9%	83
4 yrs	85.6%	97
5 yrs	83.5%	91
6 yrs	86.9%	84
7 yrs	86.0%	86
8 yrs	86.1%	72
9 yrs	74.2%	62
10 yrs	83.3%	48
11 yrs	87.8%	41
12 yrs	87.4%	119
13 yrs	84.2%	95
14 yrs	83.7%	98
15 yrs	77.5%	120

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Suzuki Sv650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	77.5%	120
2023 (14 yrs)	83.7%	98
2022 (13 yrs)	84.2%	95
2021 (12 yrs)	87.4%	119
2020 (11 yrs)	87.8%	41
2019 (10 yrs)	83.3%	48
2018 (9 yrs)	74.2%	62
2017 (8 yrs)	86.1%	72
2016 (7 yrs)	86%	86
2015 (6 yrs)	86.9%	84
2014 (5 yrs)	83.5%	91
2013 (4 yrs)	85.6%	97
2012 (3 yrs)	81.9%	83

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

81.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 83Avg Mileage 8,688Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2013

85.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 97Avg Mileage 9,736Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%

2014

83.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 91Avg Mileage 12,197Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2015

86.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 84Avg Mileage 12,996Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

2016

86.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 86Avg Mileage 15,203Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

2017

86.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 72Avg Mileage 17,406Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2018

74.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 62Avg Mileage 16,268Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.5%

2019

83.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 48Avg Mileage 18,921Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 18.8%

2020

87.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 41Avg Mileage 18,847Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.1%

2021

87.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 119Avg Mileage 20,864Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 9.2%

2022

84.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 95Avg Mileage 21,810Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.8%

2023

83.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 98Avg Mileage 24,190Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.2%

2024

77.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 120Avg Mileage 25,417Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

MOT results for 2009 Suzuki Sv650 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	81.9%	83	8,688	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2013	4	85.6%	97	9,736	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%
2014	5	83.5%	91	12,197	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2015	6	86.9%	84	12,996	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2016	7	86.0%	86	15,203	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2017	8	86.1%	72	17,406	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2018	9	74.2%	62	16,268	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.5%
2019	10	83.3%	48	18,921	Motorcycle tyres — 18.8%
2020	11	87.8%	41	18,847	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.1%
2021	12	87.4%	119	20,864	Motorcycle tyres — 9.2%
2022	13	84.2%	95	21,810	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.8%
2023	14	83.7%	98	24,190	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.2%
2024	15	77.5%	120	25,417	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Suzuki Sv650, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

8.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.5%

— 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	4.8% (3 yrs)	12.5% (15 yrs)	+7.7%	🔴 ↑

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 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 1,096 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.