2006 Suzuki Sv650s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

79.0%

Latest Pass Rate

3,077

Total Tests (All Years)

23,759 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 79.0%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 26.5% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Suzuki Sv650s as it ages.

3 yrs81.2%

→ ↑2.6%

4 yrs83.8%

→ ↓0.1%

5 yrs83.7%

→ ↓3.4%

6 yrs80.3%

→ ↑2.4%

7 yrs82.7%

→ ↓3.6%

8 yrs79.1%

→ ↑1.6%

9 yrs80.7%

→ ↑4.8%

10 yrs85.5%

→ ↓9.3%

11 yrs76.2%

→ ↑0.2%

12 yrs76.4%

→ ↑4.8%

13 yrs81.2%

→ ↓2.2%

14 yrs79.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	81.2%	345
4 yrs	83.8%	321
5 yrs	83.7%	325
6 yrs	80.3%	320
7 yrs	82.7%	300
8 yrs	79.1%	287
9 yrs	80.7%	264
10 yrs	85.5%	249
11 yrs	76.2%	231
12 yrs	76.4%	157
13 yrs	81.2%	154
14 yrs	79.0%	124

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Suzuki Sv650s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (14 yrs)	79%	124
2019 (13 yrs)	81.2%	154
2018 (12 yrs)	76.4%	157
2017 (11 yrs)	76.2%	231
2016 (10 yrs)	85.5%	249
2015 (9 yrs)	80.7%	264
2014 (8 yrs)	79.1%	287
2013 (7 yrs)	82.7%	300
2012 (6 yrs)	80.3%	320
2011 (5 yrs)	83.7%	325
2010 (4 yrs)	83.8%	321
2009 (3 yrs)	81.2%	345

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 345Avg Mileage 8,615Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2010

83.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 321Avg Mileage 9,770Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%

2011

83.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 325Avg Mileage 11,733Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%

2012

80.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 320Avg Mileage 13,354Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2013

82.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 300Avg Mileage 14,871Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%

2014

79.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 287Avg Mileage 17,838Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%

2015

80.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 264Avg Mileage 17,997Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%

2016

85.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 249Avg Mileage 19,321Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.4%

2017

76.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 231Avg Mileage 21,243Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.0%

2018

76.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 157Avg Mileage 21,125Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.2%

2019

81.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 154Avg Mileage 22,356Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.4%

2020

79.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 124Avg Mileage 23,759Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.9%

MOT results for 2006 Suzuki Sv650s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	81.2%	345	8,615	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2010	4	83.8%	321	9,770	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%
2011	5	83.7%	325	11,733	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2012	6	80.3%	320	13,354	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2013	7	82.7%	300	14,871	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%
2014	8	79.1%	287	17,838	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%
2015	9	80.7%	264	17,997	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2016	10	85.5%	249	19,321	Motorcycle brakes — 10.4%
2017	11	76.2%	231	21,243	Motorcycle brakes — 16.0%
2018	12	76.4%	157	21,125	Motorcycle brakes — 17.2%
2019	13	81.2%	154	22,356	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.4%
2020	14	79.0%	124	23,759	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Suzuki Sv650s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.6%

↑ 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)	10.5% (14 yrs)	+5.6%	🔴 ↑

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 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 3,077 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.