2006 Suzuki SV1000 1.0L Petrol · CU06 AXB

The Suzuki SV1000 presents a stable and consistently clean roadworthiness record. The most recent MOT, conducted on 24 September 2025 at 10,484 miles, passed with zero defects. This outcome is not an isolated result but the culmination of a five-year unbroken streak of first-time passes with no advisories or failures, spanning from 2021 through 2025. The maintenance trend is demonstrably stable, indicating a machine that has been kept in sound mechanical order. The mileage pattern is exceptionally low for a 2006 machine. Between the 2021 test at 10,203 miles and the 2025 test at 10,484 miles, the odometer advanced by just 281 miles over four years, averaging roughly 70 miles per year in that window. Across the full five-year MOT history, the total accumulation is 281 miles, which is negligible. Such minimal use raises the risk of deterioration from prolonged standing rather than wear from mileage. Seals, hoses, tyres, and brake components can degrade from age and inactivity even when the bike is not being ridden. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on components that suffer from disuse. Check the condition of the tyre sidewalls for cracking and perishing, as the recorded low mileage means the original rubber is likely still in service well past its safe lifespan. Inspect the brake system thoroughly; caliper pistons and master cylinder seals can seize from moisture ingress during long stationary periods. Examine the fuel system, including the tank interior for corrosion and the fuel lines for perished rubber, given the bike's age and minimal use. Suspension and structural integrity also warrant close attention. With so few miles covered, the fork seals and suspension bushes may not have been regularly exercised, leading to dried-out seals and aged rubber. The exhaust system and fasteners should be inspected for surface corrosion, which can accelerate on a machine that sits in varying conditions. The clean MOT record confirms the bike met minimum standards at each test, but the true condition of a low-mileage, two-decade-old machine is best judged in person.