2002 Suzuki Sv650s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

84.0%

Latest Pass Rate

9,623

Total Tests (All Years)

26,204 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 84.0%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 29.7% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Suzuki Sv650s as it ages.

7 yrs82.9%

→ ↓2.1%

8 yrs80.8%

→ ↑1.9%

9 yrs82.7%

→ ↓1.0%

10 yrs81.7%

→ ↓3.0%

11 yrs78.7%

→ ↑2.4%

12 yrs81.1%

→ ↓0.3%

13 yrs80.8%

→ ↑0.1%

14 yrs80.9%

→ ↑0.2%

15 yrs81.1%

→ ↑2.3%

16 yrs83.4%

→ ↑1.5%

17 yrs84.9%

→ ↓0.9%

18 yrs84.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	82.9%	1,111
8 yrs	80.8%	1,068
9 yrs	82.7%	1,015
10 yrs	81.7%	965
11 yrs	78.7%	916
12 yrs	81.1%	885
13 yrs	80.8%	848
14 yrs	80.9%	779
15 yrs	81.1%	708
16 yrs	83.4%	476
17 yrs	84.9%	484
18 yrs	84.0%	368

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Suzuki Sv650s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (18 yrs)	84%	368
2019 (17 yrs)	84.9%	484
2018 (16 yrs)	83.4%	476
2017 (15 yrs)	81.1%	708
2016 (14 yrs)	80.9%	779
2015 (13 yrs)	80.8%	848
2014 (12 yrs)	81.1%	885
2013 (11 yrs)	78.7%	916
2012 (10 yrs)	81.7%	965
2011 (9 yrs)	82.7%	1,015
2010 (8 yrs)	80.8%	1,068
2009 (7 yrs)	82.9%	1,111

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,111Avg Mileage 15,862Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%

2010

80.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,068Avg Mileage 16,960Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2011

82.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,015Avg Mileage 18,211Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%

2012

81.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 965Avg Mileage 18,914Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2013

78.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 916Avg Mileage 20,345Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%

2014

81.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 885Avg Mileage 21,277Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2015

80.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 848Avg Mileage 22,787Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

2016

80.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 779Avg Mileage 23,356Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%

2017

81.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 708Avg Mileage 24,585Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

2018

83.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 476Avg Mileage 24,866Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%

2019

84.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 484Avg Mileage 25,350Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.6%

2020

84.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 368Avg Mileage 26,204Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.9%

MOT results for 2002 Suzuki Sv650s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	82.9%	1,111	15,862	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2010	8	80.8%	1,068	16,960	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2011	9	82.7%	1,015	18,211	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2012	10	81.7%	965	18,914	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2013	11	78.7%	916	20,345	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2014	12	81.1%	885	21,277	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2015	13	80.8%	848	22,787	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2016	14	80.9%	779	23,356	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%
2017	15	81.1%	708	24,585	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2018	16	83.4%	476	24,866	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%
2019	17	84.9%	484	25,350	Motorcycle brakes — 12.6%
2020	18	84.0%	368	26,204	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Suzuki Sv650s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

9.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.3%

↑ 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	5.9% (7 yrs)	9.2% (18 yrs)	+3.3%	🔴 ↑

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 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 9,623 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.