Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki SV 650 SK9: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which SV 650 SK9 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 81.4% average, from 2,363 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2010 (83.5% of 522 tests). Lowest: 2011 (74.7% of 83). Years more than two points below the model average: 2011.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (81.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 225 | 80.0% | -1.4 pp |
| 2009 | 1,513 | 81.3% | -0.1 pp |
| 2010 | 522 | 83.5% | +2.1 pp |
| 2011 | 83 | 74.7% | -6.7 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 SK9 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2011 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki SV 650 SK9 overall (81.4%); the 2011 cohort is lowest at 74.7% from 83 tests.
- Which SV 650 SK9 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2010, at 83.5% of 522 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the SV 650 SK9 pass rate vary by year?
- 8.8 percentage points between the highest (2010, 83.5%) and lowest (2011, 74.7%) 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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