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MOT reliability

Suzuki Sx

144 vehicles · 2,154 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 144 Suzuki Sx vehicles and 2,154 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Sx has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 94,196 miles.

144
Vehicles
2,154
MOT tests
6,605
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Sx problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Sx MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension34%
  • Other33%
  • Brakes21%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Body & structure2%

Suzuki Sx pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Sx's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
316088%
417781%
517382%
618276%
718276%
818573%
918070%
1016373%
1116867%
1216470%
1315573%
1411370%
155664%
163165%
172774%
181958%
19367%

Fuel types: Petrol (88), Diesel (55), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Suzuki Sx MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Sx MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (93 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (84 times)
  3. Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (71 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (62 times)
  5. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (58 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (57 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (56 times)
  8. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (54 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (54 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (49 times)
  11. Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (49 times)
  12. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (47 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (46 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (45 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (45 times)

Suzuki Sx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 1 1 100% 23,108
2021 1 1 100% 56,515
2020 1 2 50% 2,870
2017 1 6 100% 28,270
2012 42 649 75% 87,966
2011 39 589 77% 91,163
2009 1 17 82% 94,508
2008 48 784 72% 112,770
2007 7 92 77% 90,491
1991 2 8 88% 29,372
1988 1 5 80% 3,902

Suzuki Sx reliability FAQ

Across 144 Suzuki Sx vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Sx MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)).

The typical Suzuki Sx in our data has covered around 94,196 miles.

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