Suzuki V-Strom 650
Real ownership data from 8,042 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 3.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.7% |
| Brakes | fail | 2.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 2.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 1.8% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 1.8% |
| Other | dangerous | 1.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is other.
V-Strom 650 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 79 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 77 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 265 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 382 | 5,984 mi | 1,444 | 96% |
| 2022 | 368 | 7,828 mi | 1,952 | 93.54% |
| 2021 | 407 | 9,186 mi | 1,773 | 96.43% |
| 2020 | 512 | 11,308 mi | 1,968 | 94.65% |
| 2019 | 396 | 13,458 mi | 2,096 | 94.42% |
| 2018 | 443 | 16,271 mi | 1,946 | 93.22% |
| 2017 | 426 | 16,868 mi | 1,768 | 92.83% |
| 2016 | 58 | 12,588 mi | 1,319 | 93.27% |
| 2015 | 75 | 24,900 mi | 2,250 | 90.34% |
| 2014 | 45 | 21,196 mi | 1,964 | 89.86% |
| 2013 | 438 | 23,337 mi | 2,085 | 90.51% |
| 2012 | 568 | 24,737 mi | 2,090 | 90.11% |
| 2011 | 454 | 24,838 mi | 1,793 | 90.65% |
| 2010 | 406 | 26,740 mi | 1,765 | 89.9% |
| 2009 | 548 | 27,898 mi | 1,723 | 87.98% |
| 2008 | 391 | 31,152 mi | 2,023 | 87.08% |
| 2007 | 507 | 29,718 mi | 1,948 | 86.82% |
V-Strom 650 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Suzuki V-Strom 650?
Across 8,042 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (3.7% of all recorded faults), tyres (3.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (2.7% 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 20,276 miles, and typically rides about 1,915 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,592 and 33,789 miles.
Is the Suzuki V-Strom 650 reliable?
89.16% of Suzuki V-Strom 650 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.61 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 8,042 Suzuki V-Strom 650 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.