Suzuki Swift reliability

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

72.3% of the 134,945 Suzuki Swift cars three years and over tested in 2025 passed their MOT first time. Cars of the same ages passed 71.7% of the time, so the Swift did about the same.

That ranks it 131 of 248 models overall and 6 of 7 Suzuki models. How the score works.

Against cars of the same age

Each year's pass rate against all cars first used that year. Bars past the tick did better than average for their age.

Suzuki Swift first-time pass rate by year first used
Suzuki Swift pass rate by year
ItemSuzuki SwiftAll cars that year
202293.2%88.5%
202189.5%87.2%
202088.4%86.0%
201986.6%83.5%
201883.9%80.9%
201779.9%78.2%
201676.2%74.9%
201574.3%71.9%
201470.8%68.6%
201367.9%65.8%
201264.5%63.5%
201161.4%61.2%
201055.8%59.3%
200954.1%58.3%
200852.1%57.2%
200751.1%57.4%
200650.5%57.0%
200548.6%57.6%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where it fails

The share of Suzuki Swift cars tested with a failure in each area, against all cars. For the exact items, see the Suzuki Swift MOT check.

Suzuki Swift failures by area
Suzuki Swift failure areas
ItemSuzuki SwiftAll cars
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment12.2%10.6%
Suspension8.6%9.0%
Brakes8.2%6.2%
Visibility5.6%4.3%
Tyres5.1%6.2%
Noise, emissions and leaks2.0%3.1%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.