Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki SV 650 SK1: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which SV 650 SK1 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 80.7% average, from 912 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2001 (83.4% of 499 tests). Lowest: 2000 (75.2% of 242). Years more than two points below the model average: 2000.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (80.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 242 | 75.2% | -5.5 pp |
| 2001 | 499 | 83.4% | +2.7 pp |
| 2002 | 154 | 79.2% | -1.5 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 SV 650 SK1 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2000 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki SV 650 SK1 overall (80.7%); the 2000 cohort is lowest at 75.2% from 242 tests.
- Which SV 650 SK1 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2001, at 83.4% of 499 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the SV 650 SK1 pass rate vary by year?
- 8.2 percentage points between the highest (2001, 83.4%) and lowest (2000, 75.2%) 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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