2001 Suzuki Sv650s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

79.2%

Latest Pass Rate

8,102

Total Tests (All Years)

27,659 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 79.2%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 23.8% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Suzuki Sv650s as it ages.

8 yrs81.6%

→ ↓0.7%

9 yrs80.9%

→ ↓2.6%

10 yrs78.3%

→ ↓2.1%

11 yrs76.2%

→ ↑3.2%

12 yrs79.4%

→ ↑0.1%

13 yrs79.5%

→ ↑0.6%

14 yrs80.1%

→ ↓1.7%

15 yrs78.4%

→ ↓0.8%

16 yrs77.6%

→ ↑3.7%

17 yrs81.3%

→ ↑1.3%

18 yrs82.6%

→ ↓3.4%

19 yrs79.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	81.6%	965
9 yrs	80.9%	891
10 yrs	78.3%	896
11 yrs	76.2%	840
12 yrs	79.4%	814
13 yrs	79.5%	757
14 yrs	80.1%	675
15 yrs	78.4%	624
16 yrs	77.6%	558
17 yrs	81.3%	384
18 yrs	82.6%	380
19 yrs	79.2%	318

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Suzuki Sv650s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (19 yrs)	79.2%	318
2019 (18 yrs)	82.6%	380
2018 (17 yrs)	81.3%	384
2017 (16 yrs)	77.6%	558
2016 (15 yrs)	78.4%	624
2015 (14 yrs)	80.1%	675
2014 (13 yrs)	79.5%	757
2013 (12 yrs)	79.4%	814
2012 (11 yrs)	76.2%	840
2011 (10 yrs)	78.3%	896
2010 (9 yrs)	80.9%	891
2009 (8 yrs)	81.6%	965

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 965Avg Mileage 18,601Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2010

80.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 891Avg Mileage 19,737Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.0%

2011

78.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 896Avg Mileage 21,482Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%

2012

76.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 840Avg Mileage 22,933Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2013

79.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 814Avg Mileage 23,305Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.3%

2014

79.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 757Avg Mileage 24,368Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2015

80.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 675Avg Mileage 25,146Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%

2016

78.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 624Avg Mileage 25,976Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%

2017

77.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 558Avg Mileage 26,874Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.5%

2018

81.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 384Avg Mileage 26,999Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%

2019

82.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 380Avg Mileage 28,166Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%

2020

79.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 318Avg Mileage 27,659Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.1%

MOT results for 2001 Suzuki Sv650s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	81.6%	965	18,601	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2010	9	80.9%	891	19,737	Motorcycle brakes — 9.0%
2011	10	78.3%	896	21,482	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2012	11	76.2%	840	22,933	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2013	12	79.4%	814	23,305	Motorcycle brakes — 17.3%
2014	13	79.5%	757	24,368	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2015	14	80.1%	675	25,146	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2016	15	78.4%	624	25,976	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2017	16	77.6%	558	26,874	Motorcycle brakes — 18.5%
2018	17	81.3%	384	26,999	Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%
2019	18	82.6%	380	28,166	Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%
2020	19	79.2%	318	27,659	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Suzuki Sv650s, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

12.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.9%

↑ 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	8.3% (8 yrs)	12.3% (19 yrs)	+4.0%	🔴 ↑

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 Sv650s cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 8,102 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.