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Suzuki Swace sz-t hev cvt vs Suzuki Swift: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Swace sz-t hev cvt
90%
MOT pass rate · 1,659 vehicles
More reliable
Suzuki Swift
76%
MOT pass rate · 189,123 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Suzuki Swace sz-t hev cvt is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Swace sz-t hev cvt Suzuki Swift
MOT pass rate 90% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 10% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 4% 2% ✓
Average mileage 46,243 mi 77,428 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,659 189,123

Most common faults

Suzuki Swace sz-t hev cvt

  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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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 Swace sz-t hev cvt is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Suzuki Swace sz-t hev cvt 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.