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RA02 AUV

2002 Suzuki SV650

Silver Petrol 645cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

41,894 mi
Last recorded41,894 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Suzuki SV65017,300 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA02 AUV
MakeSuzuki
ModelSV650
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine645cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 41,894 miles

only 50% of front lamps working

slight bind on front brake

Pass 6 Jul 2024 39,482 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2024 39,482 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 38,559 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 38,557 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2022 38,429 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 37,390 miles

Exhaust noisy non standard with baffle fitted (8.1.1 (a))

Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 37,377 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 26,057 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 18,552 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 16,353 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 16,353 miles

Handlebar mounting clamp loose (2.1.1a)

Rear Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 15,335 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki SV650?

Based on 176,678 MOT tests across 15,165 vehicles.

83.5%
Pass Rate
965
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
15,165
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 2,801
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,626
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 1,449
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 1,234
reflector on motorcycle missing 1,092
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RA02 AUV is a 2002 Suzuki SV650 in Silver with a 645cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki SV650 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.3% with a typical mileage of 17,300 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Suzuki SV650 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 2,801 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RA02 AUV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki SV650 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 24 years old, this Suzuki SV650 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RA02 AUV registered?

RA02 AUV is a 2002 Suzuki SV650, first registered on 20 August 2002.

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