SUZUKI AN 650 AZ K8

638cc Petrol Class 2

#2689 of 5426 overall #331 of 680 SUZUKIs #1692 of 2787 other bikes

84.2%

first-time pass rate

10.5%

failed outright

15,117

median miles at test

456

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2023

The AN 650 AZ K8's first-time pass rate has risen 6.1 points since 2012, 80.6% to 86.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the AN 650 AZ K8's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage AN 650 AZ K8 passes first time 86.6% of the time; by 20k that's 80.0%.

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 AN 650 AZ K8

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	46	54.1
lighting and signalling	12	14.1
tyres and wheels	8	9.4
tyres	7	8.2
steering and suspension	5	5.9
lamps and reflectors	4	4.7
suspension	3	3.5

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the AN 650 AZ K8 beats 3 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 HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k 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 AN 650 AZ K8.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (86.0% pass). Weakest: 2009 (80.5%).

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.