Suzuki Swift Sz-T Dualjet Shvs: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Suzuki Swift Sz-T Dualjet Shvs passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 16.3 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 4,397 individual Suzuki Swift Sz-T Dualjet Shvs tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate93%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+16.3 points
Tests analysed4,397
Average mileage at test25,809 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank249 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 93% first-time pass rate means roughly 7 in every 100 Suzuki Swift Sz-T Dualjet Shvs presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Suzuki Swift Sz-T Dualjet Shvs tested had covered 25,809 miles and was built around 2020.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Suzuki Swift Sz-T Dualjet Shvs bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Suzuki Swift Sz-T Dualjet Shvs rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Suzuki Swift Sz-T Dualjet Shvs actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Suzuki Swift Sz-T Dualjet Shvs

  1. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.7% of tests (1.96x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.3% of tests (1.34x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.2% of tests
  4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.6% of tests
  5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.5% of tests
  6. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.4% of tests
  7. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.2% of tests
  8. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.2% of tests
  9. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.1% of tests
  10. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.1% of tests

From 6,230 DVSA-tracked Suzuki Swift Sz-T Dualjet Shvs tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 2.56% of these flagged Suzuki Swift Sz-T Dualjet Shvs defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

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