SUZUKI SV 650 AL7

645cc Petrol Class 2

#1111 of 5426 overall #115 of 680 SUZUKIs #678 of 2787 other bikes

89.5%

first-time pass rate

4.2%

failed outright

10,577

median miles at test

4,523

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2019–2025

The SV 650 AL7's first-time pass rate has risen 7.8 points since 2019, 82.3% to 90.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SV 650 AL7's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SV 650 AL7 passes first time 91.8% of the time; by 40k that's 83.3%.

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 SV 650 AL7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	96	27.4	1.0×
brakes	65	18.5	0.2×
tyres	60	17.1	1.7×
structure and attachments	54	15.4	1.5×
suspension	33	9.4	0.9×
steering	17	4.8	0.9×
Identification of the vehicle	16	4.6	1.5×
audible warning (Horn)	7	2	0.8×
wheels	3	0.9	1.1×

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 SV 650 AL7 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 SV 650 AL7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (93.3% pass). Weakest: 2016 (88.1%).

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 SV 650 AL7 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI SV 650 AL7 reliable?

The SUZUKI SV 650 AL7 is more reliable than average for its class: 89.5% of its 4,523 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1111 of 5426 models.

What does a SV 650 AL7 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 27% of all defects recorded against failed SV 650 AL7 tests.

What is the best year of SV 650 AL7 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2018-registered examples do best (93.3%) and 2016 worst (88.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SV 650 AL7 last?

The median SV 650 AL7 shows 10,577 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 83.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.