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Suzuki Swift vs Suzuki Uh 125 al8: 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 Uh 125 al8
85%
MOT pass rate · 169 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Suzuki Uh 125 al8 is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Swift Suzuki Uh 125 al8
MOT pass rate 76% 85% ✓
MOT failure rate 24% 15% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 12%
Average mileage 77,428 mi 20,967 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 189,123 169

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 Uh 125 al8

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  3. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))
  6. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Suzuki Uh 125 al8 is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Suzuki Swift report Full Suzuki Uh 125 al8 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.