SUZUKI SV 650 AL9

645cc Petrol Class 2

#1400 of 5426 overall #157 of 680 SUZUKIs #854 of 2787 other bikes

88.6%

first-time pass rate

4.1%

failed outright

7,947

median miles at test

1,011

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The SV 650 AL9's first-time pass rate has risen 1.3 points since 2022, 88.8% to 90.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SV 650 AL9's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SV 650 AL9 passes first time 93.1% of the time; by 30k that's 79.4%.

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 AL9

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	31	37.8	1.4×
structure and attachments	16	19.5	2.0×
brakes	15	18.3	0.3×
tyres	14	17.1	1.6×
steering	3	3.7	0.7×
audible warning (Horn)	2	2.4	1.1×
suspension	1	1.2	0.1×

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 AL9 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 AL9.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (90.4% pass). Weakest: 2019 (88.5%).

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.

SUZUKI SV 650 AL9 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI SV 650 AL9 reliable?

The SUZUKI SV 650 AL9 is more reliable than average for its class: 88.6% of its 1,011 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1400 of 5426 models.

What does a SV 650 AL9 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 38% of all defects recorded against failed SV 650 AL9 tests.

How many miles will a SV 650 AL9 last?

The median SV 650 AL9 shows 7,947 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 79.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.