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Suzuki Swift vs Suzuki Vlr1800 tk8: 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 Vlr1800 tk8
93%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Swift (76%) and Suzuki Vlr1800 tk8 (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 Vlr1800 tk8
MOT pass rate 76% 93% ✓
MOT failure rate 24% 7% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.3 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 77,428 mi 18,303 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 189,123 3

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 Vlr1800 tk8

  1. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Stop lamp not working when front brake applied (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  6. Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.4.A.1c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Swift (76%) and Suzuki Vlr1800 tk8 (93%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Swift report Full Suzuki Vlr1800 tk8 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.