Suzuki V-Strom 650
Real ownership data from 8,049 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 17.5% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 14.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 10.5% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 8% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 6.8% |
| Wheels | fail | 3.2% |
| Frame and structure | major | 3.2% |
| Fork seals | fail | 2.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is frame and structure.
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 | 79 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 77 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 265 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 382 | 6,025 mi | 1,228 | 95.65% |
| 2022 | 368 | 7,822 mi | 1,952 | 93.81% |
| 2021 | 407 | 9,382 mi | 1,784 | 96.19% |
| 2020 | 514 | 11,464 mi | 1,953 | 94.67% |
| 2019 | 397 | 13,565 mi | 2,068 | 94.42% |
| 2018 | 443 | 16,442 mi | 1,942 | 93.21% |
| 2017 | 428 | 17,046 mi | 1,768 | 92.91% |
| 2016 | 58 | 12,588 mi | 1,319 | 93.27% |
| 2015 | 75 | 25,363 mi | 2,250 | 90.43% |
| 2014 | 45 | 21,196 mi | 1,964 | 89.33% |
| 2013 | 438 | 23,337 mi | 2,067 | 90.5% |
| 2012 | 570 | 24,826 mi | 2,089 | 90.1% |
| 2011 | 454 | 24,838 mi | 1,793 | 90.7% |
| 2010 | 406 | 26,794 mi | 1,753 | 89.9% |
| 2009 | 548 | 28,186 mi | 1,723 | 88.01% |
| 2008 | 391 | 31,152 mi | 2,023 | 87.05% |
| 2007 | 507 | 29,718 mi | 1,947 | 86.8% |
V-Strom 650 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Suzuki V-Strom 650?
Across 8,049 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are exhaust and emissions (17.5% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (14.8% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (10.5% 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 20,404 miles, and typically rides about 1,910 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,654 and 33,898 miles.
Is the Suzuki V-Strom 650 reliable?
89.18% of Suzuki V-Strom 650 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 8,049 Suzuki V-Strom 650 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.