Suzuki Swift: lighting & signalling MOT failures
Of the 779,332 Suzuki Swift MOT tests in this dataset, 10.0% recorded at least one lighting & signalling failure. It shows up most on 2005 and 2006 cars.
Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair cost: £10–£150 (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Lighting & signalling failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 250 | 14.4% |
| 1999 | 327 | 13.2% |
| 2000 | 405 | 12.3% |
| 2001 | 829 | 11.5% |
| 2002 | 1,737 | 14.1% |
| 2003 | 670 | 11.8% |
| 2005 | 11,176 | 15.4% |
| 2006 | 32,784 | 15.1% |
| 2007 | 54,990 | 14.0% |
| 2008 | 55,314 | 14.3% |
| 2009 | 50,182 | 13.2% |
| 2010 | 41,669 | 13.5% |
| 2011 | 39,652 | 14.3% |
| 2012 | 54,923 | 14.1% |
| 2013 | 51,826 | 13.1% |
| 2014 | 58,415 | 10.7% |
| 2015 | 70,080 | 9.1% |
| 2016 | 58,526 | 7.8% |
| 2017 | 44,590 | 4.0% |
| 2018 | 55,748 | 2.6% |
| 2019 | 47,782 | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 25,667 | 2.3% |
| 2021 | 15,880 | 1.3% |
| 2022 | 5,019 | 1.0% |
| 2023 | 304 | 0.3% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.