Which Suzuki models fail their MOT most
21.4% of Suzuki cars fail first time, against 24.5% across every make. That is 3.1 points better than average, measured over 308,257 DVSA tests on 11 models.
Every Suzuki in the data
Sorted by how many tests each one contributes, so the models most people actually buy come first. A linked row has a page of its own.
| Model | Years | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swift | 2014–2017 | 41,303 | 20.7% |
| Swift | 2010–2013 | 31,072 | 33.8% |
| Vitara | 2014–2017 | 28,258 | 16.7% |
| Vitara | 2018–2021 | 27,981 | 11.5% |
| Alto | 2010–2013 | 26,073 | 32.2% |
| Swift | 2018–2021 | 22,745 | 12.5% |
| Celerio | 2014–2017 | 21,574 | 15% |
| SX4 | 2014–2017 | 17,059 | 19.1% |
| Alto | 2014–2017 | 14,880 | 27.9% |
| Splash | 2010–2013 | 10,339 | 33.9% |
| SX4 | 2010–2013 | 9,876 | 40.1% |
| Ignis | 2018–2021 | 9,512 | 13% |
| Ignis | 2014–2017 | 6,367 | 18.4% |
| Celerio | 2018–2021 | 6,229 | 12% |
| Grand Vitara | 2010–2013 | 5,649 | 27% |
| SX4 | 2018–2021 | 5,200 | 11.1% |
| Swift Sz-T Dualjet Shvs | 2018–2021 | 4,470 | 8.5% |
| Baleno | 2014–2017 | 4,186 | 24.6% |
| Jimny | 2014–2017 | 3,869 | 19.8% |
| Jimny | 2010–2013 | 3,294 | 25.8% |
| Splash | 2014–2017 | 3,171 | 24.9% |
| Jimny | 2018–2021 | 2,602 | 7.9% |
| Baleno | 2018–2021 | 2,548 | 18.4% |
How a Suzuki ages
The same manufacturer at three ages. Every make gets worse with age; what differs is how steeply, and that is the part worth knowing before you choose between a cheaper older one and a dearer newer one.
2018–2021
11.9%
81,287 tests
2014–2017
19.7%
140,667 tests
2010–2013
33.3%
86,303 tests
Best and worst in the range
Least likely to fail
- 11.1% SX4 2018–2021
- 11.5% Vitara 2018–2021
- 12% Celerio 2018–2021
Most likely to fail
- 40.1% SX4 2010–2013
- 33.9% Splash 2010–2013
- 33.8% Swift 2010–2013
Cohorts with at least 5,000 tests only, so a rare model cannot top either list on thin evidence.
What actually fails on a Suzuki
Pooled across the whole range and weighted by test count. One model's worst fault is a fact about that model; the same fault across the range is a fact about the make.
- 2.2% Tyres tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
- 1.8% Visibility does not clear the windscreen effectively
- 1.4% Coil spring fractured or broken
- 1.3% Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded
- 1.1% Position lamp not working
- 1.1% Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment not working
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023. Class 4 standard tests only. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Suzuki and its marks are the property of their owner and are used here to identify the manufacturer this page is about.