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Suzuki Swift vs Suzuki Vitara sz5 boosterjet mhev a: 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 Vitara sz5 boosterjet mhev a
93%
MOT pass rate · 299 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Suzuki Vitara sz5 boosterjet mhev a is the more reliable of the two — 93% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Swift Suzuki Vitara sz5 boosterjet mhev a
MOT pass rate 76% 93% ✓
MOT failure rate 24% 7% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 2%
Average mileage 77,428 mi 29,338 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 189,123 299

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 Vitara sz5 boosterjet mhev a

  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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Suzuki Vitara sz5 boosterjet mhev a is the more reliable of the two — 93% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Suzuki Swift report Full Suzuki Vitara sz5 boosterjet mhev a 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.