SUZUKI SV 650 SK8 SPORT

645cc Petrol Class 2

#3493 of 5426 overall #475 of 680 SUZUKIs #2227 of 2787 other bikes

80.4%

first-time pass rate

10.7%

failed outright

12,865

median miles at test

1,707

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The SV 650 SK8 SPORT's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.9 points since 2011, 81.1% to 78.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SV 650 SK8 SPORT's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SV 650 SK8 SPORT passes first time 86.3% of the time; by 40k that's 86.7%.

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 SK8 SPORT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	101	26.1	0.9×
brakes	82	21.2	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	59	15.2	1.5×
tyres and wheels	36	9.3	0.9×
structure and attachments	27	7	1.4×
tyres	23	5.9	1.7×
reg plates and vin	17	4.4	1.3×
steering and suspension	15	3.9	0.3×
suspension	15	3.9	1.0×
drive system	12	3.1	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 SK8 SPORT 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 SK8 SPORT.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (83.8% pass). Weakest: 2008 (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 SK8 SPORT FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI SV 650 SK8 SPORT reliable?

The SUZUKI SV 650 SK8 SPORT is less reliable than average for its class: 80.4% of its 1,707 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3493 of 5426 models.

What does a SV 650 SK8 SPORT fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 26% of all defects recorded against failed SV 650 SK8 SPORT tests.

How many miles will a SV 650 SK8 SPORT last?

The median SV 650 SK8 SPORT shows 12,865 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 86.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.