RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Suzuki Swift reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·171,162 DVSA tests·2024
Across 171,162 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 74% of Suzuki Swift cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 73% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in lights & electrics and brakes.
74%
Average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
43,387 tests · fleet 85%
86%
8 to 12 years
70,556 tests · fleet 73%
74%
13 years and older
57,219 tests · fleet 61%
54%
Where the Swift fails
Suspension97
Brakes94
Body & structure99
Steering100
Tyres96
Lights & electrics90
Fails more often on lights & electrics, brakes, visibility. Holds up better on steering, seat belts, body & structure.
Share of 8 to 12 years Suzuki Swift MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Suzuki Swift tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Suzuki Swift models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Suspension · flagged on ~16% of MOTsAbove average
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~14% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~13% of MOTsAbove average
- Tyres · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Suzuki Swift reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Suzuki Swift is about average for its age: 74% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give lights & electrics, brakes and visibility a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Suzuki Swift?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Suzuki Swift in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 86%; 8 to 12 years, 74%; and 13 years and older, 54%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Suzuki Swift MOT?
For Suzuki Swift cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are suspension (15.6% of tests vs 10.4% fleet), brakes (12.5% of tests vs 7.4% fleet).
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