Suzuki SV 650 AM2 MOT pass rate and common failures

Suzuki SV 650 AM2 motorcycles pass the MOT 88.03% of the time, measured across 401 tests in the DVSA record. A further 8.48% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

About average - within 1.2 points of the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 88.03% 353 of 401

Fixed at the station 8.48% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 7,823 miles

Average age at test 3.22 years old

Engine 645cc MOT class 1 and 2

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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with too low - it accounts for 100% of failed tests on this model.
Then check missing and tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 7,823 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	88.03%		401

Why the Suzuki SV 650 AM2 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	Too low	100%	29
2	Missing	57.1%	8
3	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	28.6%	4
4	Not working	21.4%	3
5	Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps	14.3%	2
6	Too high	14.3%	2
7	Deformed to the extent that steering is affected	7.1%	1
8	Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls	7.1%	1
9	Excessively deformed	7.1%	1
10	Excessively loose	7.1%	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	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	5.5%	22
2	Less than 1.0 mm thick	4.5%	18
3	Excessively loose	2.7%	11
4	Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition	2.7%	11
5	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	1.7%	7
6	Is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied	1.7%	7
7	Excessively deformed	1.2%	5
8	Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied	1%	4
9	Worn to excess	1%	4
10	Excessively stiff or notchy	0.7%	3

Suzuki SV 650 AM2 for sale

No Suzuki SV 650 AM2 in stock at the moment - 529 other Suzuki bikes are advertised.

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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

Suzuki SV 650 AM2 MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Suzuki SV 650 AM2?+

88.03% of Suzuki SV 650 AM2 MOT tests end in a pass, based on 401 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Suzuki SV 650 AM2?+

Too low, which appears in 100% of failed tests on this model.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.