SUZUKI SV 650S K2

645cc Petrol Class 2

#1748 of 5426 overall #204 of 680 SUZUKIs #1058 of 2787 other bikes

87.5%

first-time pass rate

5.8%

failed outright

12,369

median miles at test

602

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2011

The SV 650S K2's first-time pass rate has fallen 13.1 points since 2006, 89.8% to 76.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SV 650S K2's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SV 650S K2 passes first time 91.1% of the time; by 30k that's 78.8%.

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 650S K2

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	19	24.1	0.6×
lighting and signalling	14	17.7	0.4×
tyres and wheels	9	11.4	0.8×
fuel and exhaust	9	11.4	1.1×
drive system	8	10.1	1.6×
steering and suspension	7	8.9	0.4×
body and structure	4	5.1	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	4	5.1	0.3×
structure and attachments	3	3.8	0.5×
steering	2	2.5	0.8×

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 650S K2 beats 4 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 650S K2.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2002 (88.4% pass). Weakest: 2003 (82.9%).

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 650S K2 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI SV 650S K2 reliable?

The SUZUKI SV 650S K2 is more reliable than average for its class: 87.5% of its 602 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1748 of 5426 models.

What does a SV 650S K2 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 24% of all defects recorded against failed SV 650S K2 tests.

How many miles will a SV 650S K2 last?

The median SV 650S K2 shows 12,369 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 78.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.