2020 Suzuki SV 650 AM0 0.6L Petrol · KE69 VDP

The Suzuki SV650 presents a clean bill of health across its entire MOT history, with the most recent test on 8 September 2025 at 8,897 miles passing with zero defects. The maintenance trend is stable and consistently strong. No advisories or failures have ever been recorded across four consecutive annual tests, indicating a motorcycle that has been kept in sound mechanical order throughout its life. The mileage pattern tells a story of very light use. Between the November 2022 test at 2,872 miles and the September 2024 test at 4,142 miles, the bike covered just 1,270 miles over nearly two full years. That is an unusually low rate of accumulation, even for a lightweight commuter or occasional-use machine. The mileage then jumped to 8,897 miles by September 2025, adding 4,755 miles in roughly twelve months. This sudden spike suggests a change in ownership or usage pattern, possibly from a garage-kept low-mileage bike to a regularly ridden one. The gap between November 2022 and September 2024 also raises the possibility of extended periods standing still, which can cause its own issues with fuel system degradation, tyre flat-spotting, and brake disc corrosion from lack of use. Despite the clean MOT record, a buyer should still inspect the tyre dates and condition carefully, as low-mileage bikes often sit on the same rubber for years regardless of tread depth. Check the brake discs for surface corrosion, particularly if the bike has been stored between rides. Examine the chain and sprockets for correct tension and wear, and verify that the suspension linkage and steering head bearings have free play within specification. The fuel system deserves attention given the long dormant period between late 2022 and late 2024, as stale fuel can cause carburettor or injector issues that may not trigger an MOT failure but affect running quality. A short test ride will reveal any cold-start hesitation or uneven idle that a static inspection might miss.