2008 Suzuki DL650 0.6L Petrol · WV08 STZ

The 2008 Suzuki DL650 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 2 May 2025 at 60,033 miles which recorded a pass with no defects. The preceding three annual tests from April 2022 through April 2024 also returned passes with no advisories, showing a clean and consistent record across the last four years. The mileage pattern reflects very light use for an eighteen-year-old machine. The record shows 59,274 miles at the 27 April 2022 test, rising only to 59,315 miles by 25 April 2023, then 59,663 miles on 24 April 2024, and 60,033 miles in May 2025. That is a total accumulation of just 759 miles across three years, averaging under 255 miles per year. Such low annual coverage alongside a four-year clean sheet suggests the bike has stood unused for long periods rather than being routinely ridden. A buyer should still inspect in person for issues the MOT will not capture on a low-mileage, long-dormant machine. Standing time promotes fork seal weeping, flat-spotted tyres, and corrosion on brake discs and calipers even where the tester logged no defects. The absence of advisories means no structural rust, worn suspension bushes, or exhaust faults were flagged, but a visual check of the chain, sprockets, and coolant hoses remains sensible given the idle pattern. Given the stable test history and minimal wear mileage, the DL650 shows no worsening mechanical trend and no recurring fault line. The prior keeper clearly kept basic statutory testing current without racking up consumable wear, though pre-purchase inspection should confirm the bike has not suffered from storage-related degradation unseen by the annual test.