Which Suzuki models fail their MOT less for their age?
In 2024, 79.5% of MOTs on the 15 Suzuki models published here passed (73.2% first time, 6.4% after a fix at the test centre), from 434,038 first tests. Allowing for age (not mileage), these Suzuki models fail 6% less often than normal: brand MOT Risk Index 94.5 (95% CI 94.0–94.9; 100 = normal).
Among Suzuki models with at least 10,000 first tests, the Suzuki Celerio has the lowest index (70.0) and the Suzuki Splash the highest (102.8, close to normal).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 25 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
Which Suzuki models fail least and most for their age?
Of the 15 Suzuki models, 9 fail less often than normal for their age, 5 more often, and 1 cannot be told apart from normal because their 95% intervals include 100.
| Model | MOT pass rate, % | Passed first time, % | MOT Risk Index | 95% interval | First tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzuki Celerio | 90.2 | 84.6 | 70.0 | 68.1–72.0 | 27,563 |
| Suzuki SX4 S-Cross | 95.8 | 91.3 | 70.1 | 61.5–79.8 | 2,356 |
| Suzuki Vitara | 89.9 | 84.9 | 79.9 | 78.5–81.4 | 66,554 |
| Suzuki Swace | 92.7 | 90.5 | 81.9 | 70.8–94.7 | 1,728 |
| Suzuki Jimny | 74.2 | 69.2 | 88.0 | 86.3–89.7 | 24,069 |
| Suzuki Ignis | 84.5 | 80.2 | 91.8 | 89.7–93.9 | 30,234 |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara | 68.9 | 62.0 | 93.5 | 91.9–95.1 | 21,104 |
| Suzuki Swift | 79.5 | 72.2 | 97.6 | 96.8–98.5 | 136,007 |
| Suzuki SX4 | 75.3 | 70.0 | 98.3 | 96.9–99.8 | 39,278 |
| Suzuki Alto | 74.4 | 65.4 | 99.0 | 97.8–100.2 | 48,032 |
| Suzuki Splash | 68.7 | 62.6 | 102.8 | 100.9–104.8 | 17,616 |
| Suzuki Carry | 63.6 | 56.3 | 106.1 | 102.3–109.9 | 3,835 |
| Suzuki Wagon R | 62.0 | 54.3 | 109.6 | 106.9–112.2 | 7,689 |
| Suzuki Liana | 58.6 | 51.1 | 115.1 | 108.5–121.7 | 1,220 |
| Suzuki Baleno | 78.8 | 74.3 | 128.4 | 123.3–133.7 | 6,753 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 434,038 (initial tests) · Method: MOT Risk Index = observed first-time failures ÷ failures expected for the same age profile × 100; brand index sums both over the 15 models · Updated: 25 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Where are Suzuki models worse than other cars of the same age?
Allowing for age, Suzuki models fail on brakes more than other cars of the same age: 15.4 failures per 100 tests against 11.5 expected (3.9 more; 95% interval 3.84 to 3.94).
| Failure group | Suzuki, per 100 tests | Expected for the same age | Difference | 95% interval | Most common failure on (models) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 15.4 | 11.5 | +3.9 | 3.84 to 3.94 | 3 of 15 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 6.8 | 5.5 | +1.3 | 1.28 to 1.34 | 0 of 15 |
| Visibility | 8.8 | 7.9 | +0.9 | 0.86 to 0.93 | 4 of 15 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.4 | 1.1 | +0.2 | 0.22 to 0.25 | 0 of 15 |
| Suspension | 15.0 | 15.0 | +0.0 | -0.01 to 0.09 | 5 of 15 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.3 | 0.4 | -0.1 | -0.14 to -0.12 | 0 of 15 |
| Road Wheels | 0.2 | 0.4 | -0.2 | -0.25 to -0.23 | 0 of 15 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.2 | 3.8 | -0.6 | -0.62 to -0.57 | 0 of 15 |
| Steering | 1.1 | 2.8 | -1.7 | -1.69 to -1.66 | 0 of 15 |
| Tyres | 6.9 | 8.8 | -1.9 | -1.93 to -1.86 | 0 of 15 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 14.1 | 17.4 | -3.3 | -3.38 to -3.29 | 3 of 15 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,457,629 (initial tests of the 15 models) · Method: failure items per 100 tests against the rate expected for the same age and kind of vehicle; interval from the count of failures (Poisson); a group is named only when its interval is wholly above zero and it is at least 5% above the expected rate · Updated: 25 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Suzuki MOT statistics by model 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 25 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/brand/suzuki/
How the MOT Risk Index and every figure on this page are calculated: methodology.
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