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2009 Suzuki Sv650s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
76.5%
Latest Pass Rate
779
Total Tests (All Years)
20,235 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 76.5%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 20.3% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Suzuki Sv650s as it ages.

3 yrs83.7%
4 yrs83.8%
5 yrs76.0%
6 yrs80.6%
7 yrs83.7%
8 yrs79.1%
9 yrs90.6%
10 yrs89.5%
11 yrs76.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.7%104
4 yrs83.8%111
5 yrs76.0%100
6 yrs80.6%108
7 yrs83.7%98
8 yrs79.1%86
9 yrs90.6%64
10 yrs89.5%57
11 yrs76.5%51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Suzuki Sv650s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (11 yrs)76.5%51
2019 (10 yrs)89.5%57
2018 (9 yrs)90.6%64
2017 (8 yrs)79.1%86
2016 (7 yrs)83.7%98
2015 (6 yrs)80.6%108
2014 (5 yrs)76%100
2013 (4 yrs)83.8%111
2012 (3 yrs)83.7%104

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
83.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 104Avg Mileage 8,884Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2013
83.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 111Avg Mileage 9,813Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2014
76.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 100Avg Mileage 11,608Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.0%
2015
80.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 108Avg Mileage 13,855Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2016
83.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 98Avg Mileage 16,307Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%
2017
79.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 86Avg Mileage 17,848Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%
2018
90.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 64Avg Mileage 17,318Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.7%
2019
89.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 57Avg Mileage 20,633Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%
2020
76.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 51Avg Mileage 20,235Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Suzuki Sv650s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
14.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
8.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
7.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.6%
— 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.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.9% (3 yrs)11.8% (11 yrs)
+8.9%
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Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Suzuki Sv650s page →

About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Sv650s cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2020, covering 779 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.

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