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Suzuki Swift vs Suzuki Tn125: 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 Tn125
67%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Swift (76%) and Suzuki Tn125 (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Swift Suzuki Tn125
MOT pass rate 76% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 24% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 77,428 mi 4,555 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 189,123 2

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 Tn125

  1. vehicle should only be used during daylight hours and not times of poor visability.
  2. Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)
  3. Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)
  4. Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)
  5. Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.2a(i))
  6. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Swift (76%) and Suzuki Tn125 (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Swift report Full Suzuki Tn125 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.