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Suzuki Swift vs Suzuki V storm: 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 V storm
93%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Swift (76%) and Suzuki V storm (93%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Swift Suzuki V storm
MOT pass rate 76% 93% ✓
MOT failure rate 24% 7% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 77,428 mi 20,910 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 189,123 4

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 V storm

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  6. Offside Front Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Swift (76%) and Suzuki V storm (93%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Swift report Full Suzuki V storm 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.