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Suzuki Swift vs Suzuki Sx4 4x4: 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 Sx4 4x4
82%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Swift (76%) and Suzuki Sx4 4x4 (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Swift Suzuki Sx4 4x4
MOT pass rate 76% 82% ✓
MOT failure rate 24% 18% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 1.2 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 77,428 mi 101,767 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 189,123 1

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 Sx4 4x4

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  6. wiper blades in poor condition

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Swift (76%) and Suzuki Sx4 4x4 (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Swift report Full Suzuki Sx4 4x4 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.