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SV02 GXW

2002 Suzuki SV650

Blue Petrol 645cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

49,165 mi
Last recorded49,165 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Suzuki SV65017,300 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV02 GXW
MakeSuzuki
ModelSV650
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine645cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 49,165 miles

Central Front Headlamp beam cut out taped

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Worn rivits (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 49,165 miles

Central Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Kick up pointing towards O/S (wrong way) (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Worn rivits (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 45,149 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy baffle missing (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 41,177 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 41,177 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 40,934 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 39,074 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2017 39,064 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 32,473 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 31,640 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 31,096 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2013 30,651 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Offside Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 30,651 miles

Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 28,106 miles

o/s/f fork pitted

Pass 22 May 2007 27,438 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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SV02 GXW is a 2002 Suzuki SV650 in Blue with a 645cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SV02 GXW, 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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SV02 GXW is a 2002 Suzuki SV650, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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