SUZUKI SFV 650 AL2

645cc Petrol Class 2

#1883 of 5426 overall #222 of 680 SUZUKIs #1137 of 2787 other bikes

87.1%

first-time pass rate

6.9%

failed outright

14,806

median miles at test

886

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2025

The SFV 650 AL2's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.7 points since 2015, 90.0% to 88.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SFV 650 AL2's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SFV 650 AL2 passes first time 93.4% of the time; by 40k that's 78.9%.

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 SFV 650 AL2

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	33	31.1	2.0×
brakes	17	16	0.4×
suspension	13	12.3	1.2×
tyres	12	11.3	1.8×
lighting and signalling	9	8.5	0.2×
tyres and wheels	6	5.7	0.3×
structure and attachments	5	4.7	0.8×
steering and suspension	4	3.8	0.1×
steering	4	3.8	1.1×
drive system	3	2.8	0.3×

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 SFV 650 AL2 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 SFV 650 AL2.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (87.6% pass). Weakest: 2012 (87.0%).

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 SFV 650 AL2 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI SFV 650 AL2 reliable?

The SUZUKI SFV 650 AL2 is more reliable than average for its class: 87.1% of its 886 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1883 of 5426 models.

What does a SFV 650 AL2 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 31% of all defects recorded against failed SFV 650 AL2 tests.

How many miles will a SFV 650 AL2 last?

The median SFV 650 AL2 shows 14,806 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 78.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.