Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki SFV650: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which SFV650 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 87.5% average, from 1,664 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2009 (88.5% of 681 tests). Lowest: 2012 (81.9% of 226). Years more than two points below the model average: 2012.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (87.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 681 | 88.5% | +1.0 pp |
| 2010 | 481 | 87.9% | +0.4 pp |
| 2011 | 250 | 88.0% | +0.5 pp |
| 2012 | 226 | 81.9% | -5.6 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which SFV650 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2012 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki SFV650 overall (87.5%); the 2012 cohort is lowest at 81.9% from 226 tests.
- Which SFV650 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2009, at 88.5% of 681 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the SFV650 pass rate vary by year?
- 6.6 percentage points between the highest (2009, 88.5%) and lowest (2012, 81.9%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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