1999 Suzuki Sv650s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

81.7%

Latest Pass Rate

6,870

Total Tests (All Years)

30,288 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 1999 Suzuki Sv650s as it ages.

10 yrs77.3%

→ ↑2.0%

11 yrs79.3%

→ ↓2.7%

12 yrs76.6%

→ ↓0.8%

13 yrs75.8%

→ ↓0.3%

14 yrs75.5%

→ ↑0.1%

15 yrs75.6%

→ ↑0.3%

16 yrs75.9%

→ ↑1.7%

17 yrs77.6%

→ ↑2.6%

18 yrs80.2%

→ ↓1.5%

19 yrs78.7%

→ ↓5.7%

20 yrs73.0%

→ ↑8.7%

21 yrs81.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	77.3%	841
11 yrs	79.3%	816
12 yrs	76.6%	760
13 yrs	75.8%	695
14 yrs	75.5%	653
15 yrs	75.6%	631
16 yrs	75.9%	593
17 yrs	77.6%	526
18 yrs	80.2%	489
19 yrs	78.7%	315
20 yrs	73.0%	322
21 yrs	81.7%	229

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Suzuki Sv650s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (21 yrs)	81.7%	229
2019 (20 yrs)	73%	322
2018 (19 yrs)	78.7%	315
2017 (18 yrs)	80.2%	489
2016 (17 yrs)	77.6%	526
2015 (16 yrs)	75.9%	593
2014 (15 yrs)	75.6%	631
2013 (14 yrs)	75.5%	653
2012 (13 yrs)	75.8%	695
2011 (12 yrs)	76.6%	760
2010 (11 yrs)	79.3%	816
2009 (10 yrs)	77.3%	841

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 841Avg Mileage 21,875Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2010

79.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 816Avg Mileage 23,058Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2011

76.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 760Avg Mileage 25,156Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2012

75.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 695Avg Mileage 26,599Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%

2013

75.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 653Avg Mileage 26,830Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.6%

2014

75.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 631Avg Mileage 29,769Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.5%

2015

75.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 593Avg Mileage 28,102Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.6%

2016

77.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 526Avg Mileage 28,107Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.9%

2017

80.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 489Avg Mileage 29,568Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%

2018

78.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 315Avg Mileage 29,747Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.0%

2019

73.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 322Avg Mileage 31,263Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.2%

2020

81.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 229Avg Mileage 30,288Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%

MOT results for 1999 Suzuki Sv650s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	77.3%	841	21,875	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2010	11	79.3%	816	23,058	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2011	12	76.6%	760	25,156	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2012	13	75.8%	695	26,599	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2013	14	75.5%	653	26,830	Motorcycle brakes — 21.6%
2014	15	75.6%	631	29,769	Motorcycle brakes — 22.5%
2015	16	75.9%	593	28,102	Motorcycle brakes — 20.6%
2016	17	77.6%	526	28,107	Motorcycle brakes — 20.9%
2017	18	80.2%	489	29,568	Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%
2018	19	78.7%	315	29,747	Motorcycle brakes — 19.0%
2019	20	73.0%	322	31,263	Motorcycle brakes — 20.2%
2020	21	81.7%	229	30,288	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Suzuki Sv650s, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

15.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

8.7%

— 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	9.2% (10 yrs)	11.8% (21 yrs)	+2.6%	🔴 ↑

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 Sv650s cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 6,870 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.