SUZUKI DL 650 AK9 GT

645cc Petrol Class 2

#1784 of 5426 overall #211 of 680 SUZUKIs #1084 of 2787 other bikes

87.4%

first-time pass rate

8.4%

failed outright

16,762

median miles at test

948

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The DL 650 AK9 GT's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.6 points since 2012, 84.6% to 83.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the DL 650 AK9 GT's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage DL 650 AK9 GT passes first time 95.3% of the time; by 40k that's 83.9%.

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 DL 650 AK9 GT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	36	25.7	0.7×
suspension	23	16.4	2.6×
lamps and reflectors	18	12.9	0.9×
tyres and wheels	16	11.4	0.9×
steering and suspension	12	8.6	0.4×
structure and attachments	10	7.1	1.4×
tyres	9	6.4	1.2×
lighting and signalling	7	5	0.2×
drive system	7	5	0.7×
driving controls	2	1.4	0.9×

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 DL 650 AK9 GT beats 4 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 DL 650 AK9 GT.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (88.7% pass). Weakest: 2009 (87.2%).

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.

SUZUKI DL 650 AK9 GT FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI DL 650 AK9 GT reliable?

The SUZUKI DL 650 AK9 GT is more reliable than average for its class: 87.4% of its 948 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1784 of 5426 models.

What does a DL 650 AK9 GT fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 26% of all defects recorded against failed DL 650 AK9 GT tests.

How many miles will a DL 650 AK9 GT last?

The median DL 650 AK9 GT shows 16,762 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 83.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.