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SL02 HCA

2002 Suzuki SV650

Blue Petrol 645cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

23,848 mi
Last recorded23,848 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Suzuki SV65017,300 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL02 HCA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSV650
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine645cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 23,848 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure DAMAGED (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 23,848 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure DAMAGED (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2025 23,843 miles

Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 23,807 miles

Headlamp mask fitted at time of test

Pass 4 Nov 2021 23,642 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 22,435 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 20,258 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 18,157 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 17 Dec 2016 15,525 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2014 15,517 miles
Pass 27 May 2012 15,477 miles
Fail 26 May 2012 15,475 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 10 Apr 2011 14,941 miles

headlamp beam converter fitted

Pass 9 Apr 2010 14,241 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2009 13,260 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 12,047 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 8,315 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2005 7,053 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2005 7,053 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside (1.6.1)

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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SL02 HCA is a 2002 Suzuki SV650 in Blue with a 645cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 SL02 HCA, 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 SL02 HCA registered?

SL02 HCA is a 2002 Suzuki SV650, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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The MOT history for SL02 HCA shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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