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Suzuki Swift vs Suzuki Sx200: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Swift
76%
MOT pass rate · 189,123 vehicles
Suzuki Sx200
74%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Swift (76%) and Suzuki Sx200 (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Swift Suzuki Sx200
MOT pass rate 76% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 24% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 77,428 mi 15,042 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 189,123 6

Most common faults

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))

Suzuki Sx200

  1. Lower Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
  2. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
  3. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))
  4. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))
  5. Registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
  6. Clutch cable fouling exhaust system

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Swift (76%) and Suzuki Sx200 (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Swift report Full Suzuki Sx200 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.