HUSQVARNA SM610S

577cc Petrol Class 2

#3914 of 5426 overall #33 of 43 HUSQVARNAs #2477 of 2787 other bikes

78.0%

first-time pass rate

10.9%

failed outright

7,656

median miles at test

1,583

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The SM610S's first-time pass rate has fallen 8.6 points since 2006, 85.1% to 76.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SM610S's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SM610S passes first time 78.3% of the time; by 30k that's 77.4%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a SM610S

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	193	44.8	1.6×
reg plates and vin	55	12.8	4.2×
steering and suspension	39	9	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	36	8.4	0.8×
brakes	36	8.4	0.4×
tyres and wheels	34	7.9	0.9×
drive system	12	2.8	1.0×
fuel and exhaust	11	2.6	0.7×
structure and attachments	10	2.3	0.7×
body and structure	5	1.2	0.7×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the SM610S beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the SM610S.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2004 (86.0% pass). Weakest: 2009 (71.9%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

HUSQVARNA SM610S FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HUSQVARNA SM610S reliable?

The HUSQVARNA SM610S is less reliable than average for its class: 78.0% of its 1,583 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3914 of 5426 models.

What does a SM610S fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 45% of all defects recorded against failed SM610S tests.

What is the best year of SM610S to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2004-registered examples do best (86.0%) and 2009 worst (71.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SM610S last?

The median SM610S shows 7,656 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 77.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.