Suzuki Swift: visibility MOT failures
Visibility was a recorded failure area in 5.0% of Suzuki Swift MOT tests in this dataset. It is most prominent on 2005, 2006 cars.
Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair cost: £15–£150 (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Visibility failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11,176 | 5.9% |
| 2006 | 32,784 | 5.7% |
| 2007 | 54,990 | 5.7% |
| 2008 | 55,314 | 5.5% |
| 2009 | 50,182 | 5.3% |
| 2010 | 41,669 | 5.4% |
| 2016 | 58,522 | 4.4% |
| 2017 | 44,590 | 4.7% |
| 2018 | 55,748 | 4.3% |
Methodology & source. 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.