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MOT reliability

Suzuki Sx4

47,337 vehicles · 594,189 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 47,337 Suzuki Sx4 vehicles and 594,189 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Sx4 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 80,838 miles.

47,337
Vehicles
594,189
MOT tests
6,650
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Sx4 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Sx4 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension34%
  • Other32%
  • Brakes23%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Steering2%

Suzuki Sx4 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Sx4's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12692%
21,17890%
354,99389%
453,99087%
555,49584%
656,04982%
755,62480%
853,19278%
949,80176%
1045,61074%
1140,87972%
1233,29870%
1325,89069%
1421,39267%
1517,01467%
1612,74667%
179,03766%
185,43266%
192,13564%
2035766%

Fuel types: Petrol (40,187), Diesel (7,131), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (9), Gas Bi-Fuel (5), LPG (3), Other (2)

Most common Suzuki Sx4 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Sx4 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (23,400 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (22,727 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (15,934 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15,036 times)
  5. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (13,025 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12,704 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11,440 times)
  8. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (11,361 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11,161 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (10,587 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (10,265 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (10,217 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (10,194 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10,155 times)
  15. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (10,139 times)

Suzuki Sx4 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 2 2 100% 33,324
2022 5 5 100% 21,842
2021 6 15 87% 24,973
2020 365 1,463 91% 37,992
2019 1,998 10,220 90% 41,837
2018 2,727 17,064 88% 50,181
2017 3,358 25,170 87% 56,920
2016 3,487 29,551 86% 67,487
2015 3,911 38,207 85% 74,281
2014 6,807 74,941 83% 79,755
2013 3,566 44,897 79% 78,925
2012 2,168 31,643 75% 83,901
2011 2,541 39,717 75% 89,944
2010 2,530 41,151 75% 93,649
2009 2,900 47,918 74% 96,632
2008 4,218 72,351 74% 99,158
2007 4,467 78,847 74% 101,655
2006 2,275 40,948 72% 103,037
2005 1 18 78% 97,731
2003 1 24 71% 126,275
1997 1 18 61% 80,134

Suzuki Sx4 reliability FAQ

Across 47,337 Suzuki Sx4 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Sx4 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)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Suzuki Sx4 in our data has covered around 80,838 miles.

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