SUZUKI SV 650 SK6 S

645cc Petrol Class 2

#3531 of 5426 overall #482 of 680 SUZUKIs #2246 of 2787 other bikes

80.2%

first-time pass rate

11.9%

failed outright

15,430

median miles at test

3,668

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The SV 650 SK6 S's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.9 points since 2010, 81.6% to 75.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SV 650 SK6 S's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SV 650 SK6 S passes first time 86.0% of the time; by 50k that's 71.8%.

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 SK6 S

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	212	24.4	0.9×
brakes	207	23.8	0.9×
tyres and wheels	96	11	1.1×
lamps and reflectors	91	10.5	1.1×
steering and suspension	73	8.4	0.5×
structure and attachments	55	6.3	1.6×
drive system	41	4.7	1.1×
tyres	36	4.1	1.2×
reg plates and vin	34	3.9	1.3×
suspension	24	2.8	0.9×

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 SK6 S beats 2 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 SK6 S.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (82.2% pass). Weakest: 2007 (80.0%).

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 SK6 S FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI SV 650 SK6 S reliable?

The SUZUKI SV 650 SK6 S is less reliable than average for its class: 80.2% of its 3,668 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3531 of 5426 models.

What does a SV 650 SK6 S fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 24% of all defects recorded against failed SV 650 SK6 S tests.

How many miles will a SV 650 SK6 S last?

The median SV 650 SK6 S shows 15,430 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 71.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.