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Suzuki Gs40x vs Suzuki Swift: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Suzuki Gs40x
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Suzuki Swift
76%
MOT pass rate · 189,123 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Gs40x (67%) and Suzuki Swift (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Gs40x Suzuki Swift
MOT pass rate 67% 76% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 24% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.1 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 28,423 mi 77,428 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 189,123

Most common faults

Suzuki Gs40x

  1. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  3. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
  4. Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  5. Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.C2c)
  6. Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)

Suzuki Swift

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Gs40x (67%) and Suzuki Swift (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Gs40x report Full Suzuki Swift report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.