MOT reliability
Suzuki Swift
189,123 vehicles · 2,262,399 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 189,123 Suzuki Swift vehicles and 2,262,399 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Swift has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 77,428 miles.
189,123
Vehicles
2,262,399
MOT tests
6,126
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Suzuki Swift problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Swift MOT tests:
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Other47%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
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Brakes19%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Visibility3%
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Body & structure2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Suzuki Swift pass rate by age
How the Suzuki Swift's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122 | 75% |
| 2 | 3,946 | 90% |
| 3 | 177,050 | 88% |
| 4 | 184,135 | 86% |
| 5 | 193,185 | 84% |
| 6 | 202,697 | 82% |
| 7 | 204,678 | 79% |
| 8 | 197,495 | 76% |
| 9 | 189,994 | 74% |
| 10 | 179,322 | 72% |
| 11 | 160,977 | 70% |
| 12 | 137,959 | 69% |
| 13 | 115,351 | 68% |
| 14 | 93,429 | 67% |
| 15 | 73,384 | 66% |
| 16 | 56,145 | 66% |
| 17 | 39,854 | 65% |
| 18 | 25,562 | 65% |
| 19 | 13,651 | 65% |
| 20 | 6,079 | 65% |
Fuel types: Petrol (177,997), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (6,120), Diesel (4,975), LPG (20), Other (8), Electric (3)
Most common Suzuki Swift MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Swift MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (66,128 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (61,682 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (58,971 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (53,153 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (52,305 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (49,786 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (48,490 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (40,345 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (39,712 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (39,497 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (35,117 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (34,125 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (33,848 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (30,802 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (30,695 times)
Suzuki Swift pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 25,254 |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 50,249 |
| 2023 | 6 | 15 | 73% | 19,623 |
| 2022 | 12 | 20 | 90% | 29,931 |
| 2021 | 31 | 119 | 79% | 45,674 |
| 2020 | 1,194 | 5,222 | 91% | 35,293 |
| 2019 | 10,950 | 56,356 | 89% | 41,299 |
| 2018 | 10,230 | 64,268 | 88% | 48,644 |
| 2017 | 8,264 | 62,236 | 87% | 53,380 |
| 2016 | 10,696 | 93,725 | 85% | 60,042 |
| 2015 | 12,878 | 126,766 | 84% | 65,538 |
| 2014 | 10,701 | 117,343 | 83% | 70,946 |
| 2013 | 9,493 | 115,845 | 81% | 78,084 |
| 2012 | 10,078 | 134,756 | 80% | 85,307 |
| 2011 | 7,303 | 106,570 | 78% | 89,635 |
| 2010 | 7,803 | 123,014 | 75% | 90,529 |
| 2009 | 10,101 | 168,012 | 74% | 93,849 |
| 2008 | 12,639 | 218,505 | 73% | 99,174 |
| 2007 | 14,634 | 257,484 | 72% | 98,574 |
| 2006 | 10,287 | 185,711 | 71% | 102,927 |
| 2005 | 4,458 | 81,216 | 71% | 102,703 |
| 2004 | 6 | 34 | 79% | 111,863 |
| 2003 | 1,734 | 23,337 | 73% | 73,354 |
| 2002 | 5,748 | 74,672 | 73% | 77,454 |
| 2001 | 4,642 | 52,786 | 72% | 77,871 |
| 2000 | 5,471 | 55,533 | 67% | 77,152 |
| 1999 | 4,796 | 42,769 | 66% | 75,925 |
| 1998 | 3,522 | 28,253 | 66% | 73,600 |
| 1997 | 2,660 | 20,267 | 66% | 77,618 |
| 1996 | 3,038 | 18,970 | 67% | 73,508 |
| 1995 | 2,703 | 15,136 | 65% | 73,567 |
| 1994 | 666 | 3,334 | 66% | 73,360 |
| 1993 | 618 | 2,776 | 63% | 66,637 |
| 1992 | 451 | 1,866 | 60% | 62,267 |
| 1991 | 359 | 1,407 | 61% | 60,974 |
| 1990 | 320 | 1,373 | 60% | 60,340 |
| 1989 | 181 | 709 | 62% | 60,930 |
| 1988 | 170 | 701 | 68% | 69,133 |
| 1987 | 151 | 748 | 68% | 64,134 |
| 1986 | 46 | 180 | 72% | 68,715 |
| 1985 | 39 | 166 | 70% | 83,256 |
| 1984 | 25 | 109 | 72% | 58,205 |
| 1981 | 1 | 9 | 44% | — |
| 1971 | 4 | 16 | 81% | 49,181 |
Suzuki Swift reliability FAQ
Across 189,123 Suzuki Swift vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Suzuki Swift MOT issues are:
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).
The typical Suzuki Swift in our data has covered around
77,428 miles.
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