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Suzuki Swift vs Suzuki V storm k8: 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 k8
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Swift (76%) and Suzuki V storm k8 (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 V storm k8
MOT pass rate 76% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 24% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 1.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 17%
Average mileage 77,428 mi 20,526 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 V storm k8

  1. Exhaust slightly loose braoken clamp in mid section (6.1.2 (a))
  2. Suspension ball joint worn, but not excessively rear arm bushes slight free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Swift (76%) and Suzuki V storm k8 (67%) 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 k8 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.