Suzuki V-Strom 650
Real ownership data from 8,061 UK V-Strom 650 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common V-Strom 650 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 13.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 6.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 4.9% |
| Fork seals | fail | 4.5% |
| Suspension | major | 4.1% |
| Brakes | major | 2.4% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 2% |
| Other | fail | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
V-Strom 650 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 81 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 77 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 266 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 384 | 6,166 mi | 1,522 | 95.73% |
| 2022 | 370 | 7,948 mi | 1,950 | 94.02% |
| 2021 | 407 | 9,749 mi | 1,814 | 95.88% |
| 2020 | 515 | 11,683 mi | 1,936 | 94.61% |
| 2019 | 398 | 13,885 mi | 2,066 | 94.55% |
| 2018 | 443 | 16,797 mi | 1,928 | 93.2% |
| 2017 | 428 | 17,106 mi | 1,769 | 92.91% |
| 2016 | 58 | 12,588 mi | 1,319 | 93.4% |
| 2015 | 75 | 25,363 mi | 2,250 | 90.43% |
| 2014 | 45 | 21,196 mi | 1,964 | 89.33% |
| 2013 | 439 | 23,174 mi | 2,048 | 90.42% |
| 2012 | 570 | 24,886 mi | 2,072 | 90.06% |
| 2011 | 454 | 24,890 mi | 1,793 | 90.71% |
| 2010 | 406 | 26,912 mi | 1,760 | 89.86% |
| 2009 | 550 | 28,276 mi | 1,700 | 88.1% |
| 2008 | 391 | 31,144 mi | 1,998 | 87.07% |
| 2007 | 507 | 29,804 mi | 1,947 | 86.83% |
V-Strom 650 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Suzuki V-Strom 650?
Across 8,061 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are fluid leaks (13.1% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (6.5% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (4.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Suzuki V-Strom 650?
The median Suzuki V-Strom 650 in the UK has covered 20,420 miles, and typically rides about 1,910 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,748 and 34,000 miles.
Is the Suzuki V-Strom 650 reliable?
89.2% of Suzuki V-Strom 650 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 8,061 Suzuki V-Strom 650 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.