Suzuki Swift vs Suzuki Vx80: 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 Vx80
89%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Swift (76%) and Suzuki Vx80 (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Suzuki Swift | Suzuki Vx80 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 76% | 89% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 24% | 11% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 | 0.7 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 77,428 mi | 53,865 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 Vx80
- Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)
- Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)
- Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Swift (76%) and Suzuki Vx80 (89%) 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.