SUZUKI SV 650 Y

645cc Petrol Class 2

#3733 of 5426 overall #510 of 680 SUZUKIs #2372 of 2787 other bikes

79.2%

first-time pass rate

13.3%

failed outright

18,513

median miles at test

226

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SV 650 Y passes first time 93.3% of the time; by 30k that's 63.9%.

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 Y

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	27	36
brakes	23	30.7
fuel and exhaust	5	6.7
suspension	5	6.7
steering and suspension	4	5.3
driving controls	3	4
tyres and wheels	2	2.7
body and structure	2	2.7
lamps and reflectors	2	2.7
reg plates and vin	2	2.7

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the SV 650 Y 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 Y.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2000 (78.4% pass). Weakest: 2002 (76.3%).

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.