Suzuki Ignis 2016: MOT failure rate for its age
16.8% of 1,253 MOT tests of the Suzuki Ignis first registered in 2016 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 119.6 (95% CI 103.4–135.8; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2016 Suzuki Ignis fails more often than other build years of the same model at the same age. This is a rough estimate from a smaller sample.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 16.8 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 1253 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 103.4–135.8) | 119.6 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 1253 |
| Rank among this model's 13 build years | 13 | of 13 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 1253 |
| Tested in 2024 | 268 | tests | median 39,244 miles | 2024 | 268 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2016 Suzuki Ignis fail at each age?
Cars built in 2016 were tested at ages 3 to 8 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 241 (rough estimate) | 5.4 | 3.2–9 | 7.7 | 70 |
| 4 | 258 (rough estimate) | 12.8 | 9.3–17.4 | 11.8 | 108.6 |
| 5 | 249 (rough estimate) | 16.5 | 12.4–21.6 | 15.5 | 106.3 |
| 6 | 254 (rough estimate) | 23.2 | 18.5–28.8 | 16.2 | 143.6 |
| 7 | 251 (rough estimate) | 25.5 | 20.5–31.2 | 18.7 | 136.4 |
| 8 | 268 (rough estimate) | 19.8 | 15.4–25 | not available | not available |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,521 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2016 Suzuki Ignis?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2016 is suspension: 11.6 items per 100 first tests, against 15.4 across all build years of the Suzuki Ignis. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2016 were tested at ages 3 to 8.
| Failure group | Built 2016, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 11.6 | 15.4 | 176 |
| Visibility | 4.3 | 8 | 66 |
| Tyres | 4.1 | 5.9 | 63 |
| Brakes | 3 | 13.3 | 45 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,521 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2016 compare with the years around it?
Among the 13 published build years of the Suzuki Ignis, 2016 ranks 13 (1 = fails least for its age). 2007: index 94.2. 2017: index 109.0.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 105.1 | 91.2–118.9 | no different (rough estimate) | 460 |
| 2001 | 101.1 | 96.4–105.9 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,811 |
| 2002 | 102.0 | 98.2–105.9 | no different | 5,866 |
| 2003 | 98.3 | 95.1–101.5 | no different | 8,250 |
| 2004 | 97.8 | 95.0–100.6 | no different | 11,024 |
| 2005 | 102.6 | 99.6–105.5 | no different | 10,344 |
| 2006 | 98.5 | 95.0–101.9 | no different | 7,475 |
| 2007 | 94.2 | 90.9–97.4 | better | 8,334 |
| 2016 | 119.6 | 103.4–135.8 | worse (rough estimate) | 1,253 |
| 2017 | 109.0 | 105.9–112.1 | worse | 31,795 |
| 2018 | 102.0 | 98.3–105.6 | no different | 23,780 |
| 2019 | 95.7 | 90.2–101.1 | no different | 11,096 |
| 2020 | 90.1 | 83.2–97.0 | better | 8,027 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 131,515 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Suzuki Ignis 2016 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/suzuki-ignis/2016/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
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