Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki SV 650 SL2: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which SV 650 SL2 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.5% average, from 1,756 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2013 (87.7% of 1,014 tests). Lowest: 2012 (82.0% of 623). Years more than two points below the model average: 2012.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 623 | 82.0% | -3.5 pp |
| 2013 | 1,014 | 87.7% | +2.2 pp |
| 2014 | 63 | 84.1% | -1.4 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 SL2 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2012 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki SV 650 SL2 overall (85.5%); the 2012 cohort is lowest at 82.0% from 623 tests.
- Which SV 650 SL2 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2013, at 87.7% of 1,014 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the SV 650 SL2 pass rate vary by year?
- 5.7 percentage points between the highest (2013, 87.7%) and lowest (2012, 82.0%) 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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