SUZUKI SV 650 K8

645cc Petrol Class 2

#2720 of 5426 overall #341 of 680 SUZUKIs #1716 of 2787 other bikes

84.1%

first-time pass rate

8.2%

failed outright

15,185

median miles at test

893

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The SV 650 K8's first-time pass rate has risen 6.6 points since 2011, 80.6% to 87.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SV 650 K8's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SV 650 K8 passes first time 90.0% of the time; by 30k that's 82.8%.

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 K8

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	30	21.3	0.6×
lighting and signalling	29	20.6	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	28	19.9	1.2×
tyres and wheels	14	9.9	0.7×
tyres	10	7.1	1.5×
body and structure	7	5	1.2×
structure and attachments	7	5	1.0×
steering and suspension	6	4.3	0.2×
reg plates and vin	5	3.5	0.8×
suspension	5	3.5	0.6×

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 K8 beats 3 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 K8.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (87.0% pass). Weakest: 2008 (83.7%).

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 K8 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI SV 650 K8 reliable?

The SUZUKI SV 650 K8 is about average for its class: 84.1% of its 893 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2720 of 5426 models.

What does a SV 650 K8 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 21% of all defects recorded against failed SV 650 K8 tests.

How many miles will a SV 650 K8 last?

The median SV 650 K8 shows 15,185 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 82.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.