Suzuki SV 650 AM0 MOT pass rate and common failures
Suzuki SV 650 AM0 motorcycles pass the MOT 94.09% of the time, measured across 254 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.72% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with missing - it accounts for 100% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check too low and tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.7% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 11,889 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 94.38% | 249 |
Why the Suzuki SV 650 AM0 fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missing | 100% | 4 | |
| 2 | Too low | 100% | 4 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 100% | 3 | |
| 4 | Not working | 66.7% | 2 | |
| 5 | Throwing direct white light to the rear | 66.7% | 2 | |
| 6 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 33.3% | 1 | |
| 7 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 33.3% | 1 | |
| 8 | Excessively loose | 33.3% | 1 | |
| 9 | Incorrect which adversely affects the steering | 33.3% | 1 | |
| 10 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 33.3% | 1 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 8.7% | 22 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 5.9% | 15 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.6% | 4 | |
| 4 | Excessively binding | 1.2% | 3 | |
| 5 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 1.2% | 3 | |
| 6 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1.2% | 3 | |
| 7 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 1.2% | 3 | |
| 8 | Is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied | 0.8% | 2 | |
| 9 | Seriously damaged | 0.8% | 2 | |
| 10 | Tread not clearly visible | 0.8% | 2 |
Suzuki SV 650 AM0 for sale
No Suzuki SV 650 AM0 in stock at the moment - 529 other Suzuki bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda CB 397-750cc · 397-750cc | 5,400 | 89.76% | 19,444 | |
| Honda NC · 741cc | 5,311 | 89.53% | 22,765 | |
| Suzuki GSF600 · 600cc | 4,890 | 80% | 29,308 | |
| Honda CBR600F · 599cc | 4,710 | 85.56% | 30,651 | |
| Kawasaki ZX-6R · 599-636cc | 4,510 | 81.62% | 26,019 | |
| Suzuki SV650 · 646cc | 3,834 | 80.99% | 27,644 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method