MOT performance
Suzuki MOT pass rates and common failures
Across 867,737 MOT tests of Suzuki cars in 2023–2024, 73.1% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, Suzukis failed about as often as comparable cars. Of the 11 Suzuki models with enough tests, the Suzuki Vitara failed least often relative to comparable cars.
867,737 MOT tests on 448,763 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 73.1% | ±0.1 pts (95%), n = 867,737 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 1.00× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 6.3% | n = 867,737 |
| Average age at test | 9.6 years | n = 867,737 |
Suzuki models
Every Suzuki model with at least 10,000 tests, most-tested first.
| Model | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzuki Swift | 268,837 | 72.0% | 1.02× |
| Suzuki Vitara | 127,205 | 85.1% | 0.83× |
| Suzuki Alto | 98,277 | 66.2% | 1.11× |
| Suzuki SX4 | 82,958 | 71.0% | 0.99× |
| Suzuki Ignis | 57,494 | 79.5% | 1.06× |
| Suzuki Celerio | 55,281 | 85.1% | 0.83× |
| Suzuki Jimny | 48,973 | 69.5% | 0.93× |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara | 45,381 | 62.4% | 0.93× |
| Suzuki Splash | 35,745 | 63.5% | 1.16× |
| Suzuki Wagon-R | 16,792 | 55.7% | 1.12× |
| Suzuki Baleno | 13,598 | 75.8% | 1.34× |
Where Suzukis fail
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 10.4% | +1% |
| Suspension | 8.2% | +3% |
| Brakes | 7.9% | +32% |
| Driver's view of the road | 5.5% | +16% |
| Tyres | 5.0% | -15% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 3.0% | -1% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.4% | -20% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.9% | +10% |
| Steering | 0.7% | -57% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.3% | -14% |
| Road wheels | 0.2% | -36% |
| Speedometer and driving controls | 0.0% | +38% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Driver's view of the road | 3.46% |
| Position lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 3.41% |
| Stop lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 3.00% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 2.49% |
| Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded | Brakes | 2.08% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken | Suspension | 1.81% |
| Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn | Suspension | 1.67% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid | Driver's view of the road | 1.33% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 1.21% |
| Service brake performance: excessively binding | Brakes | 1.19% |
Pass rate by age
| Age at test (years) | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 111,773 | 89.0% | -7% |
| 5-6 | 143,368 | 84.1% | -5% |
| 7-8 | 135,565 | 79.7% | -11% |
| 9-10 | 119,934 | 71.5% | -1% |
| 11-12 | 79,704 | 65.0% | +2% |
| 13-15 | 106,273 | 57.4% | +6% |
| 16+ | 137,832 | 55.5% | +7% |
MOT failures where Suzuki stands out
Individual failure items that Suzukis record clearly more or less often than cars of the same age, mileage and fuel. All Suzuki MOT failure patterns.
- Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded · 3.32× comparable cars
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively · 1.52× comparable cars
- Stop lamp: not working · 1.50× comparable cars
- Service brake performance: excessively binding · 1.66× comparable cars
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.