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Suzuki Splash vs Suzuki Swift: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Splash
78%
MOT pass rate · 19,933 vehicles
More reliable
Suzuki Swift
76%
MOT pass rate · 189,123 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Suzuki Splash is the more reliable of the two — 78% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Splash Suzuki Swift
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 2% 2%
Average mileage 68,970 mi 77,428 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 19,933 189,123

Most common faults

Suzuki Splash

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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 Splash is the more reliable of the two — 78% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Suzuki Splash 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.