2011 Suzuki SV 650 SL1 0.6L Petrol · AF61 OSL

The Suzuki SV 650 SL1 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 24 April 2025 at 15,098 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior tests from 2021 to 2024 also passed clean. No advisories or recurring faults appear across the record, so the vehicle shows no worsening mechanical condition over the observed period. The mileage pattern confirms very light use for a 2011 machine. The bike covered just 15,098 miles in roughly fifteen years, averaging about 1,007 miles per year. The record shows a gap between the 2021 test at 13,385 miles and the 2023 test at 14,440 miles, with only 1,055 miles added across that two-year span. From 2023 to 2025 the bike added 658 miles. Such low annual accumulation suggests long standing periods rather than regular riding. A clean MOT history with no corrosion, suspension bush, or brake caliper flags means the official record gives no cause for concern on structural integrity or consumable wear. The sparse testing cadence and minimal mileage do, however, mean fluids, fork seals, and tyre sidewall condition may have degraded through inactivity rather than use. A buyer should physically verify the chain tension, brake disc thickness, and check for pitting on the suspension linkages. Given the absence of any recorded defects, the previous keeper appears to have stored the machine well and submitted it for test without neglect reaching the advisory threshold. The buyer should still commission a pre-purchase inspection to confirm the absence of hidden rust at the frame joints and to assess whether the low mileage reflects careful ownership or prolonged damp storage.