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

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. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, 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.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Suzuki Swift

1. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 4.9% of tests (4.54x the national rate for this defect)
2. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 2.1% of tests (2.07x the national rate for this defect)
3. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 2.7% of tests (1.97x the national rate for this defect)
4. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 4% of tests (1.81x the national rate for this defect)
5. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 2.3% of tests (1.79x the national rate for this defect)
6. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.9% of tests (1.52x the national rate for this defect)
7. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 2.6% of tests (1.4x the national rate for this defect)
8. A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps, 1.2% of tests (1.35x the national rate for this defect)
9. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.3% of tests (1.33x the national rate for this defect)
10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 6.5% of tests (1.3x the national rate for this defect)

From 113,130 DVSA-tracked petrol Suzuki Swift tests, 2024, split out from the Suzuki Swift's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 3.88% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Suzuki Swift

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 24.6% of tests (3.97x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 4.2% of tests (3.27x the national rate for this defect)
3. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 3.8% of tests (1.9x the national rate for this defect), also fails
4. 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, 2.2% of tests (1.47x the national rate for this defect)
5. A tyre seriously damaged, 22.5% of tests (1.46x the national rate for this defect)
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 17.4% of tests (1.3x the national rate for this defect), also fails
7. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 5.5% of tests (1.17x the national rate for this defect)
8. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 22.6% of tests
9. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 9.7% of tests
10. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 6.2% of tests

From 113,130 DVSA-tracked petrol Suzuki Swift tests, 2024.

Other Suzuki Swift fuel types

• Hybrid Suzuki Swift - 89.8%
• Diesel Suzuki Swift - 62.6%

All Suzuki Swift MOT data · Every model