Diesel Suzuki Splash: MOT pass rate
55.4% of diesel Suzuki Splash pass the MOT first time, measured across 439 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 89,964.
Diesel against the other Suzuki Splash versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 69.1% | 17,189 |
| Diesel | 55.4% | 439 |
| All Suzuki Splash | 68.7% | 17,628 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Suzuki Splash specifically, petrol is the strongest at 69.1%, and this diesel version sits 13.3 points below the 68.7% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Suzuki Splash fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Suzuki Splash had covered 89,964 miles at test, against 61,793 for the petrol. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Suzuki Splash page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Suzuki Splash fuel types
- Petrol Suzuki Splash - 69.1%