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Suzuki Sx4 sz-l vs Suzuki Vitara: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Suzuki Sx4 sz-l
79%
MOT pass rate · 19 vehicles
Suzuki Vitara
76%
MOT pass rate · 108,056 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Sx4 sz-l (79%) and Suzuki Vitara (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Sx4 sz-l Suzuki Vitara
MOT pass rate 79% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 21% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 0.3 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 115,424 mi 72,554 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 19 108,056

Most common faults

Suzuki Sx4 sz-l

  1. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.0 mm LEFT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suzuki Vitara

  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. Fuel pipe/s corroded
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Oil leak

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Sx4 sz-l (79%) and Suzuki Vitara (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Sx4 sz-l report Full Suzuki Vitara 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.