Suzuki Swift vs Suzuki Vs 1400 glpv: 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 Vs 1400 glpv
92%
MOT pass rate · 20 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Swift (76%) and Suzuki Vs 1400 glpv (92%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Suzuki Swift | Suzuki Vs 1400 glpv |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 76% | 92% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 24% | 8% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 | 0.7 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 77,428 mi | 16,372 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 189,123 | 20 |
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 Vs 1400 glpv
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
- Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)
- Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Swift (76%) and Suzuki Vs 1400 glpv (92%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Suzuki Swift report Full Suzuki Vs 1400 glpv 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.