Suzuki: MOT pass rate and reliability

Suzuki vehicles pass the MOT first time 79.5% of the time, measured across 436,695 DVSA tests. That is 2.5 points better than the 77% national average, ranking Suzuki 19 of 51 major brands sold in the UK.

Every brand ranked

1. Ferrari - 95.9%
2. LEVC - 95.4%
3. Aston Martin - 93.2%
4. Bentley - 92.5%
5. Porsche - 88.7%
6. Lexus - 87.7%
7. Tesla - 84.8%
8. Maserati - 84.3%
9. MG - 83.9%
10. BMW - 82.5%
11. Jaguar - 81.9%
12. Abarth - 81.8%
13. Audi - 81.6%
14. MINI - 81.6%
15. Toyota - 81.3%
16. Land Rover - 80.6%
17. Skoda - 80.6%
18. Mercedes-Benz - 79.9%
19. Suzuki - 79.5%
20. Kia - 78.9%
21. Hyundai - 78.8%
22. SEAT - 78.7%
23. Subaru - 78.6%
24. Honda - 78.3%
25. Dacia - 78.3%
26. Volvo - 78.2%
27. Jeep - 78%
28. Smart (Mcc) - 77.7%
29. Smart - 77.2%
30. Volkswagen - 77.1%
31. Mazda - 77%
32. Mitsubishi - 76.9%
33. DS - 76.2%
34. London Taxis International - 75.5%
35. Ford - 74.8%
36. Isuzu - 73.7%
37. Nissan - 73.4%
38. Peugeot - 73.2%
39. Fiat - 73%
40. Ssangyong - 73%
41. Vauxhall - 72.4%
42. Alfa Romeo - 72.4%
43. Citroen - 70.8%
44. Iveco - 70.2%
45. Rover - 70.2%
46. Saab - 69.1%
47. Renault - 68.1%
48. Chrysler - 67.2%
49. Daihatsu - 67.1%
50. Chrysler-Jeep - 67%
51. Chevrolet - 62.8%

Suzuki models

• Suzuki Swift - 77.3%, 122,003 tests
• Suzuki Vitara - 88.6%, 57,357 tests
• Suzuki Alto - 74%, 48,329 tests
• Suzuki Sx4 - 75%, 39,481 tests
• Suzuki Celerio - 90%, 27,639 tests
• Suzuki Jimny - 72.9%, 23,976 tests
• Suzuki Ignis - 79.8%, 22,102 tests
• Suzuki Grand Vitara - 68.2%, 21,340 tests
• Suzuki Splash - 68.4%, 17,722 tests
• Suzuki Wagon-R+ - 61.5%, 7,560 tests
• Suzuki Baleno - 78.4%, 6,796 tests
• Suzuki Swift Sz-T Dualjet Shvs - 93%, 4,397 tests
• Suzuki Swift Sz-L Dualjet Mhev - 95.5%, 4,340 tests
• Suzuki Carry - 63.1%, 3,865 tests
• Suzuki Vitara Sz-T Boosterjet Mhev - 94.4%, 3,578 tests
• Suzuki Ignis Sz-T Dualjet Shvs - 94.5%, 1,581 tests
• Suzuki Ignis Sz-T Dualjet Mhev - 96.4%, 1,566 tests
• Suzuki Vitara Sz5 Boosterjet Mhev - 95.3%, 1,349 tests
• Suzuki Vitara Sz-T Boosterjet Mhev A - 96.3%, 1,237 tests
• Suzuki Liana - 58%, 1,231 tests
• Suzuki Vitara Sz5 Boostjet Mhev Agrip - 95.7%, 1,187 tests
• Suzuki Swift Sz3 Dualjet Shvs - 94.8%, 1,153 tests
• Suzuki Vitara Sz4 Boosterjet Mhev - 92.8%, 1,108 tests
• Suzuki Ignis Sz3 Dualjet Mhev - 97.6%, 1,055 tests
• Suzuki Swift Sport Boosterjet Mhev - 93%, 1,037 tests
• Suzuki Sx4 S-Cross Sz-T B-Jet Mhev - 95.7%, 990 tests
• Suzuki Swace Sz-T Hev Cvt - 90.7%, 974 tests
• Suzuki Swift Sz5 Dualjet Mhev - 94.3%, 937 tests
• Suzuki Ignis Sz-T Dualjet Mhev Cvt - 96.3%, 902 tests
• Suzuki Swift Sz5 Dualjet Mhev Cvt - 95.1%, 776 tests
• Suzuki Swift Sz-T Dualjet Mhev Cvt - 96.3%, 775 tests
• Suzuki Ignis Sz5 Dualjet Mhev - 95%, 744 tests
• Suzuki Ignis Sz5 Dualjet Mhev Allgrip - 96.1%, 719 tests
• Suzuki Swift Sz-T Dualjet Mhev - 96%, 698 tests
• Suzuki Ignis Sz5 Dualjet Mhev Cvt - 95.9%, 631 tests
• Suzuki Swace Sz5 Hev Cvt - 93.5%, 522 tests

Most common MOT failures across every Suzuki

Pooled across all Suzuki models, not just one: what actually fails on a Suzuki more than the UK average.

1. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 3% of tests (3.65x the national rate for this defect)
2. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 1.3% of tests (1.73x the national rate for this defect)
3. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.1% of tests (1.55x the national rate for this defect)
4. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 1.5% of tests (1.52x the national rate for this defect)
5. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 1% of tests (1.23x the national rate for this defect)
6. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 2% of tests (1.22x the national rate for this defect)
7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 3.6% of tests
8. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.5% of tests
9. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.5% of tests
10. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 1.5% of tests

From 617,639 DVSA-tracked Suzuki tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.04% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 4.97% nationally.

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