Petrol Suzuki Swift: MOT pass rate
77.3% of petrol Suzuki Swifts pass the MOT first time, measured across 112,708 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 68,021.
Petrol against the other Suzuki Swift versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 77.3% | 112,708 |
| Hybrid | 89.8% | 6,115 |
| Diesel | 62.6% | 2,612 |
| All Suzuki Swift | 77.6% | 121,442 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Suzuki Swift specifically, hybrid is the strongest at 89.8%, and this petrol version sits 0.3 points below the 77.6% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Suzuki Swift had covered 68,021 miles at test, against 39,280 for the hybrid and 98,283 for the diesel. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.
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 Swift page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Suzuki Swift fuel types
- Hybrid Suzuki Swift - 89.8%
- Diesel Suzuki Swift - 62.6%