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Suzuki Ls vs Suzuki Swift: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Ls
88%
MOT pass rate · 13 vehicles
Suzuki Swift
76%
MOT pass rate · 189,123 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Ls (88%) 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 Ls Suzuki Swift
MOT pass rate 88% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 12% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 16,527 mi 77,428 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 13 189,123

Most common faults

Suzuki Ls

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Drive belt sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  5. front and rear tyres have hair line cracks in walls.
  6. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

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 Ls (88%) and Suzuki Swift (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Ls 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.