Petrol Suzuki Sx4: MOT pass rate

76.2% of petrol Suzuki Sx4s pass the MOT first time, measured across 33,871 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 68,830.

Petrol against the other Suzuki Sx4 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 Sx4 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 76.2%, and this petrol version sits 0.9 points above the 75.3% 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 Sx4 had covered 68,830 miles at test, against 87,110 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 Sx4 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Suzuki Sx4

1. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 4.3% of tests (4.04x the national rate for this defect)
2. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 2.3% of tests (2.24x the national rate for this defect)
3. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 4.5% of tests (1.97x the national rate for this defect)
4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 5.3% of tests (1.65x the national rate for this defect)
5. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 1.9% of tests (1.44x the national rate for this defect)
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 7.1% of tests (1.4x the national rate for this defect)
7. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 1.8% of tests (1.3x the national rate for this defect)
8. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.5% of tests (1.29x the national rate for this defect)
9. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 2.1% of tests (1.16x the national rate for this defect)
10. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.3% of tests

From 33,975 DVSA-tracked petrol Suzuki Sx4 tests, 2024, split out from the Suzuki Sx4's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 5.01% 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 Sx4

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

1. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 5.3% of tests (4.16x the national rate for this defect)
2. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 19.2% of tests (3.1x the national rate for this defect), also fails
3. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 5.4% of tests (2.69x 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, 3.1% of tests (2.03x the national rate for this defect)
5. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 10% of tests (1.93x the national rate for this defect)
6. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 30% of tests, also fails
7. A tyre seriously damaged, 15.1% of tests
8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 13.1% of tests, also fails
9. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 10.4% of tests
10. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 9.8% of tests, also fails

From 33,975 DVSA-tracked petrol Suzuki Sx4 tests, 2024.

Other Suzuki Sx4 fuel types

• Diesel Suzuki Sx4 - 69.9%

All Suzuki Sx4 MOT data · Every model