2008 Suzuki Sv650s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

76.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,043

Total Tests (All Years)

23,351 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 76.5%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 22.2% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Suzuki Sv650s as it ages.

3 yrs83.4%

→ ↑0.8%

4 yrs84.2%

→ ↑0.1%

5 yrs84.3%

→ ↓7.6%

6 yrs76.7%

→ ↑1.6%

7 yrs78.3%

→ ↓4.3%

8 yrs74.0%

→ ↑7.4%

9 yrs81.4%

→ ↑3.2%

10 yrs84.6%

→ ↓1.3%

11 yrs83.3%

→ ↓6.8%

12 yrs76.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	83.4%	151
4 yrs	84.2%	139
5 yrs	84.3%	140
6 yrs	76.7%	116
7 yrs	78.3%	120
8 yrs	74.0%	104
9 yrs	81.4%	97
10 yrs	84.6%	65
11 yrs	83.3%	60
12 yrs	76.5%	51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Suzuki Sv650s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (12 yrs)	76.5%	51
2019 (11 yrs)	83.3%	60
2018 (10 yrs)	84.6%	65
2017 (9 yrs)	81.4%	97
2016 (8 yrs)	74%	104
2015 (7 yrs)	78.3%	120
2014 (6 yrs)	76.7%	116
2013 (5 yrs)	84.3%	140
2012 (4 yrs)	84.2%	139
2011 (3 yrs)	83.4%	151

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

83.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 151Avg Mileage 8,755Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%

2012

84.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 139Avg Mileage 11,282Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%

2013

84.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 140Avg Mileage 12,596Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2014

76.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 116Avg Mileage 14,751Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%

2015

78.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 120Avg Mileage 17,330Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.7%

2016

74.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 104Avg Mileage 19,183Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.2%

2017

81.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 97Avg Mileage 20,142Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.7%

2018

84.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 65Avg Mileage 20,561Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%

2019

83.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 60Avg Mileage 20,258Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.7%

2020

76.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 51Avg Mileage 23,351Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%

MOT results for 2008 Suzuki Sv650s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	83.4%	151	8,755	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2012	4	84.2%	139	11,282	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2013	5	84.3%	140	12,596	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2014	6	76.7%	116	14,751	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%
2015	7	78.3%	120	17,330	Motorcycle brakes — 21.7%
2016	8	74.0%	104	19,183	Motorcycle brakes — 21.2%
2017	9	81.4%	97	20,142	Motorcycle brakes — 24.7%
2018	10	84.6%	65	20,561	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2019	11	83.3%	60	20,258	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.7%
2020	12	76.5%	51	23,351	Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Suzuki Sv650s, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

14.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

11.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

11.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle audible warning (Horn)

7.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2020, covering 1,043 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.