Suzuki Swift MOT data by year
The Suzuki Swift appears in 736,664 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1984–2025. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, brakes and suspension, and its overall pass rate is 81.8%.
736,664
MOT tests analysed
81.8%
Pass rate
18.2%
Fail rate
1984–2025
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11,176 | 68.4% | 31.6% | Suspension |
| 2006 | 32,784 | 68.8% | 31.2% | Suspension |
| 2007 | 54,990 | 70.0% | 30.0% | Suspension |
| 2008 | 55,314 | 70.6% | 29.4% | Suspension |
| 2009 | 50,182 | 71.8% | 28.2% | Suspension |
| 2010 | 41,669 | 74.3% | 25.7% | Suspension |
| 2016 | 58,522 | 89.3% | 10.7% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2017 | 44,590 | 90.4% | 9.6% | Visibility |
| 2018 | 55,748 | 91.3% | 8.7% | Visibility |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 10.5% | 77,047 |
| 2 | Brakes | 8.1% | 59,588 |
| 3 | Suspension | 7.8% | 57,649 |
| 4 | Visibility | 5.0% | 36,710 |
| 5 | Tyres | 4.6% | 33,938 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 1.7% | 12,808 |
| 7 | Body, structure & corrosion | 1.7% | 12,224 |
| 8 | Seat belts & restraints | 0.6% | 4,246 |
Methodology & source. Based on 736,664 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.