Suzuki Swift vs Suzuki Vlc1500: 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 Vlc1500
100%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Swift (76%) and Suzuki Vlc1500 (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Suzuki Swift | Suzuki Vlc1500 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 76% | 100% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 24% | 0% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 | 0.4 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 77,428 mi | 23,068 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 189,123 | 1 |
Most common faults
Suzuki Swift
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suzuki Vlc1500
- Front Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)
- Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)
- Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Handlebar deformed but serviceable (2.2.1 (c) (i))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Swift (76%) and Suzuki Vlc1500 (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.