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Suzuki Splash MOT pass rate and common problems

68.7% of Suzuki Splash models passed the 2024 MOT (17,616 first tests): 62.6% at the first attempt and 6.2% after a fix at the test centre (PRS), each rounded separately. About 2 in 5 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 3% more often than normal: MOT Risk Index 102.8 (95% CI 100.9–104.8; 100 = normal).

Suzuki Splash at a glance, 2024 MOT
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
MOT pass rate68.7%incl. 6.2% fixed at the test centre202417616
Passed at the first attempt62.6%all first tests202417616
MOT Risk Index (95% CI 100.9–104.8)102.8index100 = normal for its age · rank 483 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age)202417616
Biggest excess: Suspension26.5per 10017.0 same-age2019–2024110597
Dangerous defects7.7per 10011.2 UK, not age-adjusted2019–2024110597
Advisory items135.3per 100127.1 UK, not age-adjusted2019–2024110597
strip · Suzuki Splash · MOT Risk Index · 102.8 vs 100 = normal · 2024
MOT Risk Index · Suzuki Splash. 0–240; 100 = normal for its age; median model 92.8 · rank 483 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age). It would rank between 467 and 507 anywhere within its 95% interval, other models held where they are. DVSA, 2024.
Suzuki Splash index position among 761 models
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Rank483of 761published models, 1 = fails least for its age202417616
Best rank within its 95% interval467rankother models held where they are202417616
Worst rank within its 95% interval507rankother models held where they are202417616

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Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 109.0 to 102.8 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.

What actually fails on a Suzuki Splash MOT, and how often?

Suzuki Splash MOTs fail most often on suspension: 26.5 per 100 tests, against 17.0 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 110,597).

bar · Suzuki Splash · Suspension · 26.5 vs 17.0 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Splash: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suspension26.5per 10017.02019–202429338
Brakes20.1per 10012.02019–202422281
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment10.2per 10018.42019–202411305
Visibility8.8per 1007.92019–20249749
Tyres5.7per 1009.72019–20246320
Body, chassis, structure2.6per 1005.22019–20242908

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 110,597 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Tyres, brakes and suspension: how does the Suzuki Splash compare with cars of the same age?

The biggest excess for the Suzuki Splash is suspension at age 8: 10.6 failures per 100 tests, against 7.8 for same-age cars of comparable models (2019–2024, n = 12,111).

bullet · Suzuki Splash · Tyres, age 5 · 1.5 vs 5.1 · 2019–2024
Tyres, age 5: 1.5 vs 5.1. Brakes, age 5: 2.5 vs 3.1. Suspension, age 5: 2.4 vs 2.2. Tyres, age 6: 2.2 vs 5.5. Brakes, age 6: 4.1 vs 3.8. Suspension, age 6: 3.9 vs 3.7. Tyres, age 7: 3.1 vs 6.0. Brakes, age 7: 5.2 vs 4.5. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Splash: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres, age 51.5per 1005.12019–20243255
Brakes, age 52.5per 1003.12019–20243255
Suspension, age 52.4per 1002.22019–20243255
Tyres, age 62.2per 1005.52019–20246758
Brakes, age 64.1per 1003.82019–20246758
Suspension, age 63.9per 1003.72019–20246758
Tyres, age 73.1per 1006.02019–202410550
Brakes, age 75.2per 1004.52019–202410550
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suspension, age 76.8per 1005.72019–202410550
Tyres, age 83.4per 1006.32019–202412111
Brakes, age 87.1per 1005.42019–202412111
Suspension, age 810.6per 1007.82019–202412111

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 17,616 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Suzuki Splash's advisory become a fail at the next MOT?

Suzuki Splash advisories turn into fails more often than on the median model: suspension advisories became a fail at the next MOT 29.7% of the time.

funnel · Suzuki Splash · Suspension · 29.7 vs median model · 2019–2024
Advisories on suspension: 29.7 of 100 became a fail on the same item at the next MOT. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Splash: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suspension29.7% next failmedian model2019–202415390
Brakes19.7% next failmedian model2019–202422394
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment19.1% next failmedian model2019–20241574
Body, chassis, structure12.2% next failmedian model2019–20242031
Tyres7.4% next failmedian model2019–202421496
Noise, emissions and leaks4.2% next failmedian model2019–20242041
Identification of the vehicle4.1% next failmedian model2019–20241545
Road wheels0.9% next failmedian model2019–2024556
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Non-component advisories0% next failmedian model2019–20244582

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 17,616 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

My Suzuki Splash got an MOT advisory: what gets flagged most?

Suzuki Splash MOTs flag brakes most: 46.9 advisories per 100 tests, against 34.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 110,597).

bar · Suzuki Splash · Brakes · 46.9 vs 34.7 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Splash: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Brakes46.9per 10034.72019–202451849
Tyres42per 10039.72019–202446489
Suspension29.3per 10026.22019–202432378
Non-component advisories5.6per 1007.82019–20246184
Body, chassis, structure3.1per 1004.62019–20243399
Noise, emissions and leaks2.6per 1005.22019–20242846

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 110,597 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What is likely to fail next on a Suzuki Splash?

For Suzuki Splash models aged 6 to 8 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is suspension: 8.7% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 16,155).

bar · Suzuki Splash · Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass · 4.0 vs baseline · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Splash: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass4.0% next fail2019–20245127
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass3.8% next fail2019–20245127
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass2.8% next fail2019–20245127
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass1.8% next fail2019–20245127
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass1.8% next fail2019–20245127
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–20245127
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–20245127
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–20245127
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory7.7% next fail2019–20241712
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory6.9% next fail2019–20241712
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory5.8% next fail2019–20241712
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory3.7% next fail2019–20241712
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory3.3% next fail2019–20241712
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.6% next fail2019–20241712
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–20241712
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–20241712
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail8.6% next fail2019–20241048
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail7.5% next fail2019–20241048
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail5.7% next fail2019–20241048
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail4.7% next fail2019–20241048
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail4.4% next fail2019–20241048
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.9% next fail2019–20241048
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass8.7% next fail2019–202416155
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass4.9% next fail2019–202416155
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass4.6% next fail2019–202416155
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass3.4% next fail2019–202416155
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass2.2% next fail2019–202416155
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.5% next fail2019–202416155
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–202416155
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202416155
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202416155
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202416155
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory13.7% next fail2019–20249291
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory9.0% next fail2019–20249291
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory8.0% next fail2019–20249291
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory5.8% next fail2019–20249291
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory4.4% next fail2019–20249291
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory1.3% next fail2019–20249291
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.8% next fail2019–20249291
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–20249291
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–20249291
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–20249291
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–20249291
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail18.2% next fail2019–20247575
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail13.1% next fail2019–20247575
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail9.3% next fail2019–20247575
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail8.2% next fail2019–20247575
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail5.9% next fail2019–20247575
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail2.0% next fail2019–20247575
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail1.7% next fail2019–20247575
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–20247575
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–20247575
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–20247575
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–20247575
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass16.1% next fail2019–202411678
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass9.0% next fail2019–202411678
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass6.2% next fail2019–202411678
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass5.5% next fail2019–202411678
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass2.9% next fail2019–202411678
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass1.7% next fail2019–202411678
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass1.0% next fail2019–202411678
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–202411678
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202411678
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202411678
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202411678
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory22.9% next fail2019–202410581
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory14.3% next fail2019–202410581
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory8.9% next fail2019–202410581
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory8.7% next fail2019–202410581
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory5.1% next fail2019–202410581
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory2.6% next fail2019–202410581
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory1.8% next fail2019–202410581
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–202410581
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–202410581
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–202410581
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail27.3% next fail2019–202412172
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail17.8% next fail2019–202412172
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail12.6% next fail2019–202412172
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail9.9% next fail2019–202412172
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail6.2% next fail2019–202412172
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail4.2% next fail2019–202412172
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail3.0% next fail2019–202412172
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.7% next fail2019–202412172
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.7% next fail2019–202412172
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–202412172
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.1% next fail2019–202412172
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass22.8% next fail2019–20243814
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass12.3% next fail2019–20243814
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass9.0% next fail2019–20243814
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass6.3% next fail2019–20243814
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass4.7% next fail2019–20243814
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass3.6% next fail2019–20243814
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass1.9% next fail2019–20243814
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.7% next fail2019–20243814
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.5% next fail2019–20243814
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–20243814
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory29.6% next fail2019–20244845
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory17.4% next fail2019–20244845
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory11.7% next fail2019–20244845
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory9.5% next fail2019–20244845
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory5.8% next fail2019–20244845
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory5.2% next fail2019–20244845
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory3.2% next fail2019–20244845
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory1.3% next fail2019–20244845
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.7% next fail2019–20244845
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–20244845
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–20244845
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail32.8% next fail2019–20246924
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail21.6% next fail2019–20246924
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail15.8% next fail2019–20246924
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail11.2% next fail2019–20246924
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail7.6% next fail2019–20246924
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail6.4% next fail2019–20246924
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail4.5% next fail2019–20246924
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail1.4% next fail2019–20246924
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.9% next fail2019–20246924
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–20246924
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.1% next fail2019–20246924
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 189 cars)23.8% next fail2019–2024189
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 189 cars)15.9% next fail2019–2024189
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 189 cars)7.4% next fail2019–2024189
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 189 cars)6.3% next fail2019–2024189
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 189 cars)4.8% next fail2019–2024189
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 189 cars)4.2% next fail2019–2024189
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 189 cars)3.2% next fail2019–2024189
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 251 cars)26.3% next fail2019–2024251
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 251 cars)21.1% next fail2019–2024251
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 251 cars)12.3% next fail2019–2024251
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 251 cars)11.2% next fail2019–2024251
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 251 cars)7.2% next fail2019–2024251
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 251 cars)6.4% next fail2019–2024251
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 251 cars)4.4% next fail2019–2024251
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 468 cars)34.4% next fail2019–2024468
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 468 cars)19.9% next fail2019–2024468
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 468 cars)17.5% next fail2019–2024468
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 468 cars)12.2% next fail2019–2024468
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 468 cars)8.1% next fail2019–2024468
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 468 cars)7.0% next fail2019–2024468
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 468 cars)4.9% next fail2019–2024468
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 468 cars)2.6% next fail2019–2024468

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 17,616 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How often does a Suzuki Splash get a dangerous MOT defect?

The Suzuki Splash gets a dangerous defect less often than the UK average: 7.7 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 58.0 major and 11.6 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).

bullet · Suzuki Splash · Dangerous defects · 7.7 vs 11.2 · 2019–2024
Dangerous defects: 7.7 vs 11.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Splash: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Dangerous defects7.7per 10011.22019–2024110597

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 110,597 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Suzuki Splash still pass its MOT in a few years?

First-time MOT failures for the Suzuki Splash go from 23.8% at age 9 (rough estimate: 63 tests, 95% interval 15.0–35.6%) to 47.4% at age 16, against 43.1% for all cars aged 16 (2024, n = 17,616).

line · Suzuki Splash · Age 9 (rough estimate: 63 tests, 95% interval 15.0–35.6%) · 23.8 vs 26.5 · 2024
Age 9 (rough estim: 23.8. Age 16: 47.4. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Splash: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 9 (rough estimate: 63 tests, 95% interval 15.0–35.6%)23.8% failed first time26.5202463
Age 1028.6% failed first time30.120243089
Age 1132.1% failed first time33.220243443
Age 1235.2% failed first time35.720243667
Age 1341.6% failed first time38.220241521
Age 1442.3% failed first time40.420241447
Age 1546.4% failed first time41.620242567
Age 1647.4% failed first time43.120241805

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 17,616 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How does the Suzuki Splash compare with cars of its own age and size?

At 3 of 12 ages shown, Suzuki Splash models fail first time more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 5, where they fail less often: 12.2% against 17.4% (2024, n = 3,255).

line · Suzuki Splash · Age 5 · 12.2 vs 17.4 · 2024
Age 5: 12.2. Age 16: 47.4. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Splash: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 512.2% fail17.420243255
Age 615.9% fail20.820246758
Age 719.6% fail24.3202410550
Age 824.5% fail28.2202412111
Age 928.2% fail32.0202413665
Age 1033.0% fail35.6202416514
Age 1136.7% fail38.7202415475
Age 1240.2% fail41.3202411738
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1344.0% fail43.320247925
Age 1444.3% fail45.020246199
Age 1546.9% fail46.320244518
Age 1647.4% fail47.320241805

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 17,616 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Suzuki Splash years should I avoid?

The Suzuki Splash build year that fails most for its age is 2011: index 109.4 (95% CI 105.8–113.0) against the model's own age norm of 100 (2019–2024, n = 9,546).

Build year matters for the Suzuki Splash: 2011 Suzuki Splash models fail more than their age would predict, 2014 ones less. Years whose confidence interval includes normal are shown without a label.

bar · Suzuki Splash · Build year 2008 (worse for its age) · 104.4 vs 100 = normal · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Splash: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 2008 (worse for its age)104.4index vs own age100 = normal2019–202412333
Build year 2009 (worse for its age)106.6index vs own age100 = normal2019–202416742
Build year 2010 (worse for its age)108.3index vs own age100 = normal2019–20249202
Build year 2011 (worse for its age)109.4index vs own age100 = normal2019–20249546
Build year 2012 (better for its age)94.5index vs own age100 = normal2019–202422647
Build year 2013 (better for its age)93.4index vs own age100 = normal2019–202421047
Build year 2014 (better for its age)92.3index vs own age100 = normal2019–202418694
Build year 2015 (rough estimate: 299 tests, 95% interval 74.7–125.9)100.3index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024299

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 17,616 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How much does it cost to fix a Suzuki Splash MOT fail?

Expected repair cost per Suzuki Splash MOT: about £97 (up to about £185 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 17,616).

Computed, not measured.

bar · Suzuki Splash · Expected repair bill · 97.3 vs modal price catalogue · price catalogue
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Splash: the numbers behind this answer (price catalogue)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Expected repair bill97.3GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue17616
Estimated range lower97.3GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue17616
Estimated range upper184.8GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue17616
Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner)47.7GBP expected contribution180price catalogue17616
Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback)30.1GBP expected contribution150price catalogue17616
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid)14.3GBP expected contribution140price catalogue17616
Tyres: Tyre (single mid-range 16" fitted)5.1GBP expected contribution90price catalogue17616

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 17,616 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Suzuki Splash more reliable than similar cars?

Of 8 similar models, 3 fail less often for their age than the Suzuki Splash and 5 as often or more. The Suzuki Splash has an MOT Risk Index of 102.8, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 17,616).

bar · Suzuki Splash · Suzuki Splash (this model) · 102.8 vs 100 = normal · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Splash: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suzuki Splash (this model)102.8index100 = normal202417616
Kia XCeed101.8index102.8202415903
Suzuki SX498.3index102.8202439278
Volvo C30103.4index102.8202422664
Abarth 595104.8index102.8202420681
Alfa Romeo Giulietta104index102.8202425728
Nissan Almera107.1index102.8202414441
Suzuki Ignis91.8index102.8202430234
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Hyundai Getz108.3index102.8202419678

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 17,616 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Suzuki Splash normally do?

At age 13, the median Suzuki Splash had covered 60,082 miles by its MOT; the middle half ranged from 42,026 to 79,677 miles (2024, n = 1,521).

line · Suzuki Splash · Age 9 median (rough estimate) · 35679 vs baseline · 2024
Age 9 median (roug: 35679. Age 16 P75: 95054. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Splash: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 9 median (rough estimate)35679miles202463
Age 10 median44906miles20243089
Age 10 P2530343miles20243089
Age 10 P7562553miles20243089
Age 11 median51440miles20243443
Age 11 P2535666miles20243443
Age 11 P7569759miles20243443
Age 12 median55440miles20243667
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 12 P2538548miles20243667
Age 12 P7576222miles20243667
Age 13 median60082miles20241521
Age 13 P2542026miles20241521
Age 13 P7579677miles20241521
Age 14 median63710miles20241447
Age 14 P2545483miles20241447
Age 14 P7583489miles20241447
Age 15 median67041miles20242567
Age 15 P2548337miles20242567
Age 15 P7589152miles20242567
Age 16 median73991miles20241805
Age 16 P2554623miles20241805
Age 16 P7595054miles20241805

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 17,616 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does high mileage mean more Suzuki Splash MOT failures at the same age?

At ages 10–14, 21.5% of Suzuki Splash models with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 54.5% of those with over 140,000 miles (2024, n = 4,056). Inside this age group, higher mileage goes with more failures.

bar · Suzuki Splash · Age 10–14, <40k miles · 21.5 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Splash: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 10–14, <40k miles21.5% failed first time20243944
Age 10–14, 40-70k miles34.7% failed first time20245552
Age 10–14, 70-100k miles46.7% failed first time20242691
Age 10–14, 100-140k miles50% failed first time2024864
Age 10–14, 140k+ miles (rough estimate: 112 tests, 95% interval 45.2–63.4%)54.5% failed first time2024112
Age 15+, <40k miles34.9% failed first time2024601
Age 15+, 40-70k miles43.6% failed first time20241574
Age 15+, 70-100k miles50.8% failed first time20241417
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 15+, 100-140k miles55.5% failed first time2024674
Age 15+, 140k+ miles (rough estimate: 106 tests, 95% interval 44.3–63%)53.8% failed first time2024106

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 17,616 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Suzuki Splash last?

5.7% of Suzuki Splash models tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 0.4% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 6,326).

line · Suzuki Splash · 100,000 miles · 5.7 vs baseline · 2024
100,000 miles: 5.7. 200,000 miles (rou: 0.0. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Splash: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
100,000 miles5.7% of tested cars20246326
150,000 miles (rough estimate: 401 tests, 95% interval 0.3–0.4%)0.4% of tested cars2024401
200,000 miles (rough estimate: 25 tests, 95% interval 0.0–0.0%)0.0% of tested cars202425

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 17,616 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Suzuki Splash driven more or less than average, and does that change the picture?

This fleet is driven less than average. Matched on annual mileage as well as age (test chains 2019–2024), the index is 115.7, on the other side of normal, so both readings are shown.

Both readings are shown: this comparison changes when usage or inspection rules differ.

slope · Suzuki Splash · Age and mileage adjusted index · 115.7 vs 97.8 · 2019–2024
Age and mileage adjusted index: 97.8 vs 115.7. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Splash: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age and mileage adjusted index115.7index97.82019–202417616

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 17,616 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Suzuki Splash fuel fails its MOT less?

All Suzuki Splash models tested were petrol: 37.1% failed first time (2024, n = 17,177).

bar · Suzuki Splash · Petrol · 37.1 vs other fuels · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Splash: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Petrol37.1% fail first timeother fuels202417177

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 17,616 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Suzuki Splash engine is best?

For its age, the best Suzuki Splash engine is the petrol 1.0–1.2 litre at index 97.2, and the worst the diesel 1.0–1.2 litre at 123.6, where 100 = the model's own average (2024, n = 17,616).

bar · Suzuki Splash · Petrol 1.0–1.2 litre · 97.2 vs 100 = model average · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Splash: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Petrol 1.0–1.2 litre97.2index vs model norm100 = model average202461485
Petrol under 1.0 litre102.1index vs model norm100 = model average202445721
Diesel 1.0–1.2 litre (rough estimate: 3,162 tests, 95% interval 119.3–127.9)123.6index vs model norm100 = model average20243162

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 17,616 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Where in Britain does the Suzuki Splash fail its MOT most?

Suzuki Splash fails first-time MOTs most in Dundee (DD): 48.8% against 32.0% across Britain for this model, both 2019–2024 (2024, n = 295).

First-time failure rates for the Suzuki Splash range from 20.1% in the Southend-on-Sea (SS) postcode area to 46.0% in the Kirkcaldy (KY) postcode area, before allowing for age: a wider spread by area than for the typical model.

map · Suzuki Splash · Dundee (DD) (rough estimate: 295 tests, 95% interval 43.2–54.5%) · 48.8 vs 37.4 · 2024
Scotland. N. England. Wales. London. S. West. % failing. 26%. 41%. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Splash: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Dundee (DD) (rough estimate: 295 tests, 95% interval 43.2–54.5%)48.8% fail first time37.42024295
Motherwell (ML) (rough estimate: 496 tests, 95% interval 42.4–51.2%)46.8% fail first time37.42024496
Kirkcaldy (KY)46.0% fail first time37.42024656
Bromley (BR) (rough estimate: 410 tests, 95% interval 15.7–23.4%)19.3% fail first time37.42024410
Southend-on-Sea (SS)20.1% fail first time37.42024637
Romford (RM)21.2% fail first time37.42024666
Edinburgh (EH)45.8% fail first time37.420241308
Darlington (DL)42.7% fail first time37.420241045
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Blackpool (FY) (rough estimate: 372 tests, 95% interval 36.5–46.5%)41.4% fail first time37.42024372
Aberdeen (AB)41.3% fail first time37.42024530
Glasgow (G)41.2% fail first time37.420241694
Halifax (HX)40.8% fail first time37.42024505
Inverness (IV) (rough estimate: 223 tests, 95% interval 34.1–46.9%)40.4% fail first time37.42024223
Falkirk (FK)40.2% fail first time37.42024604
Leeds (LS)38.5% fail first time37.420241727
York (YO)38.2% fail first time37.420241968
Galashiels (TD)37.9% fail first time37.42024522
Cleveland (TS)37.5% fail first time37.420241200
Bristol (BS)36.0% fail first time37.420241615
Oldham (OL)35.2% fail first time37.42024747
Stockport (SK)35.0% fail first time37.42024839
Harrogate (HG) (rough estimate: 437 tests, 95% interval 30.7–39.6%)35.0% fail first time37.42024437
Sunderland (SR) (rough estimate: 232 tests, 95% interval 29.1–41.2%)34.9% fail first time37.42024232
Paisley (PA)34.8% fail first time37.420241603
Llandrindod Wells (LD) (rough estimate: 193 tests, 95% interval 28.4–41.7%)34.7% fail first time37.42024193
Swindon (SN)34.6% fail first time37.420241076
Plymouth (PL)34.4% fail first time37.420241081
Cardiff (CF)34.3% fail first time37.420242461
Perth (PH) (rough estimate: 327 tests, 95% interval 29.3–39.5%)34.3% fail first time37.42024327
Durham (DH)34.2% fail first time37.42024549
Manchester (M)34.1% fail first time37.420241190
Liverpool (L)34.0% fail first time37.42024761
Truro (TR)34.0% fail first time37.42024870
Lancaster (LA)33.9% fail first time37.42024782
Kilmarnock (KA)33.8% fail first time37.42024913
Bradford (BD)33.8% fail first time37.420241532
Hull (HU)33.7% fail first time37.42024772
Lincoln (LN)33.7% fail first time37.42024879
Nottingham (NG)33.7% fail first time37.420242231
Carlisle (CA)33.6% fail first time37.42024646
Birmingham (B)33.5% fail first time37.420241698
Newcastle (NE)33.4% fail first time37.420242770
London NW (NW) (rough estimate: 402 tests, 95% interval 28.9–38.1%)33.3% fail first time37.42024402
Stoke-on-Trent (ST)33.2% fail first time37.42024985
Huddersfield (HD)33.1% fail first time37.42024951
London E (E) (rough estimate: 408 tests, 95% interval 28.7–37.8%)33.1% fail first time37.42024408
Leicester (LE)33.0% fail first time37.420241475
Chester (CH)32.9% fail first time37.420241076
Llandudno (LL)32.9% fail first time37.420241324
Watford (WD) (rough estimate: 412 tests, 95% interval 28.2–37.2%)32.5% fail first time37.42024412
Bournemouth (BH)32.5% fail first time37.420241203
Walsall (WS)32.5% fail first time37.42024603
Doncaster (DN)32.5% fail first time37.420241334
Salisbury (SP) (rough estimate: 479 tests, 95% interval 28.3–36.7%)32.4% fail first time37.42024479
Swansea (SA)32.3% fail first time37.420242384
Chelmsford (CM)32.3% fail first time37.42024823
Derby (DE)32.2% fail first time37.42024836
Northampton (NN)32.1% fail first time37.420241210
St Albans (AL) (rough estimate: 271 tests, 95% interval 26.8–37.9%)32.1% fail first time37.42024271
Uxbridge (UB)32.1% fail first time37.42024552
Cambridge (CB)32% fail first time37.42024525
Crewe (CW)31.7% fail first time37.42024801
Newport (NP)31.6% fail first time37.420241459
Preston (PR)31.5% fail first time37.42024848
Blackburn (BB)31.5% fail first time37.42024718
Gloucester (GL)31.2% fail first time37.420241675
Torquay (TQ)30.9% fail first time37.42024887
Oxford (OX)30.4% fail first time37.42024931
Canterbury (CT)30.4% fail first time37.42024705
Reading (RG)30.3% fail first time37.42024785
Dudley (DY)30.3% fail first time37.42024706
Sheffield (S)30.2% fail first time37.420242632
Hereford (HR)30.2% fail first time37.42024682
Coventry (CV)30.1% fail first time37.420241319
Worcester (WR)29.8% fail first time37.42024647
Shrewsbury (SY)29.8% fail first time37.420241259
Ipswich (IP)29.8% fail first time37.420241924
Colchester (CO)29.8% fail first time37.420241095
Telford (TF)29.7% fail first time37.42024576
Bolton (BL)29.6% fail first time37.42024651
Norwich (NR)29.6% fail first time37.420242062
Wakefield (WF)29.5% fail first time37.420241107
London SW (SW) (rough estimate: 227 tests, 95% interval 24.0–35.8%)29.5% fail first time37.42024227
Medway (ME)29.5% fail first time37.420241011
Dumfries (DG) (rough estimate: 467 tests, 95% interval 25.2–33.4%)29.1% fail first time37.42024467
Kingston upon Thames (KT) (rough estimate: 447 tests, 95% interval 25.1–33.5%)29.1% fail first time37.42024447
Warrington (WA)28.9% fail first time37.420241748
Harrow (HA)28.9% fail first time37.42024561
Taunton (TA)28.9% fail first time37.42024866
Hemel Hempstead (HP)28.9% fail first time37.42024762
Redhill (RH)28.8% fail first time37.42024888
Wolverhampton (WV)28.8% fail first time37.42024757
Bath (BA)28.7% fail first time37.42024936
Luton (LU)28.5% fail first time37.42024600
Guildford (GU)28.3% fail first time37.420241129
Exeter (EX)28.3% fail first time37.420241468
London SE (SE)28.0% fail first time37.42024610
Milton Keynes (MK)28.0% fail first time37.42024940
Tonbridge (TN)27.9% fail first time37.420241190
Dorchester (DT)27.7% fail first time37.42024610
Twickenham (TW) (rough estimate: 495 tests, 95% interval 23.9–31.8%)27.7% fail first time37.42024495
Brighton (BN)27.6% fail first time37.420242240
Southampton (SO)27.5% fail first time37.420241534
Ilford (IG) (rough estimate: 229 tests, 95% interval 22.1–33.6%)27.5% fail first time37.42024229
London W (W) (rough estimate: 157 tests, 95% interval 21.0–34.8%)27.4% fail first time37.42024157
Peterborough (PE)27.4% fail first time37.420242982
London N (N) (rough estimate: 411 tests, 95% interval 22.9–31.5%)27.0% fail first time37.42024411
Enfield (EN) (rough estimate: 378 tests, 95% interval 22.3–31.1%)26.5% fail first time37.42024378
Sutton (SM) (rough estimate: 129 tests, 95% interval 19.5–34.6%)26.4% fail first time37.42024129
Wigan (WN)26.1% fail first time37.42024685
Croydon (CR) (rough estimate: 378 tests, 95% interval 21.8–30.6%)25.9% fail first time37.42024378
Portsmouth (PO)25.7% fail first time37.420242402
Stevenage (SG) (rough estimate: 444 tests, 95% interval 21.8–29.9%)25.7% fail first time37.42024444
Slough (SL) (rough estimate: 492 tests, 95% interval 21.4–29.0%)25% fail first time37.42024492
Dartford (DA)23.8% fail first time37.42024550

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 17,616 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does a Suzuki Splash rust more than average?

Allowing for age, Suzuki Splash MOTs record corrosion failures at 4.5 times the national rate: 3.41% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 17,603).

Computed, not measured.

slope · Suzuki Splash · Salt belt susceptibility · 4.5 vs 1 · 2024 + geographic layers
Salt belt susceptibility: 1 vs 4.5. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Splash: the numbers behind this answer (2024 + geographic layers)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Salt belt susceptibility4.5ratio estimate12024 + geographic layers17603

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 17,616 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is a Suzuki Splash ULEZ compliant?

An estimated 97.5% of Suzuki Splash models tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).

Computed, not measured.

stacked · Suzuki Splash · Likely compliant · 97.5 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Splash: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Likely compliant97.5% estimate202417616

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 17,616 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What do six years of MOTs show about owning a Suzuki Splash?

Of failed Suzuki Splash MOTs, 45.7% were retested the same day and a further 52.0% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 1 day (2019–2024, n = 27,145).

bar · Suzuki Splash · Same-day retest · 45.7 vs failed initial tests · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Splash: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Same-day retest45.7%failed initial tests2019–202427145
Retest within 10 days52.0%failed initial tests2019–202427145
Clean MOT streak38.4%observed chains2019–202418653
Repeat advisory42.1%observed chains2019–202418653
Decreasing odometer1.7% mileage anomalyobserved chains2019–202418947

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 17,616 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is low mileage better for a Suzuki Splash?

Suzuki Splash models aged 6 to 13 doing under 5,000 miles a year failed first time in 23.0% of tests, against 44.1% for those doing 8,000 to 12,000 miles (2019–2024, n = 50,078).

bullet · Suzuki Splash · Low-use first-time failure · 23.0 vs 44.1 · 2019–2024
Low-use first-time failure: 23 vs 44.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Splash: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Low-use first-time failure23.0%44.12019–202450078
Low-use gap-21.1percentage points8–12k miles2019–202450078

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 17,616 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many years is a Suzuki Splash likely to last?

Suzuki Splash models tend to last: at ten years old the typical one has about 5.8 more years of MOTs ahead, more than the median model. This is a forecast from the survival curve and may not come true.

Computed, not measured.

Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.

bar · Suzuki Splash · Age 5 · 16.3 vs baseline · survival forecast
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Splash: the numbers behind this answer (survival forecast)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 516.3years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 87.8years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 105.8years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 12 (at least; observed only until age 16)3.8years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 15 (at least; observed only until age 16)0.9years forecastsurvival forecast0

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 17,616 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Suzuki Splash models are still on the road?

In 2024, for every 100 Suzuki Splash models tested at ages 4 to 6, about 36 were tested at age 16 (2024, n = 1,805).

line · Suzuki Splash · Age 4 (rough estimate: 66 tests, 95% interval 5.2–20.3%) · 1.3 vs baseline · 2024
Age 4 (rough estim: 1.3. Age 16: 36.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Splash: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 4 (rough estimate: 66 tests, 95% interval 5.2–20.3%)1.3% of age 4–6 baseline202466
Age 565% of age 4–6 baseline20243255
Age 6 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20246758
Age 7 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202410550
Age 8 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202412111
Age 9 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202413665
Age 10 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202416514
Age 11 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202415475
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 12 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202411738
Age 13 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20247925
Age 14 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20246199
Age 1590.2% of age 4–6 baseline20244518
Age 1636.1% of age 4–6 baseline20241805

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 17,616 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

If a Suzuki Splash fails, does it fail again?

35.6% of Suzuki Splash models that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 28.1% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 6,497). The failure most likely to come back is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 38.4% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.

bullet · Suzuki Splash · Repeat after fail · 35.6 vs 28.1 · 2019–2024
Repeat after fail: 35.6 vs 28.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Splash: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Repeat after fail35.6%28.12019–20246497

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 17,616 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Suzuki Splash faults come together?

On Suzuki Splash models, ‘body, chassis, structure’ and ‘noise, emissions and leaks’ failures turn up together 19.6 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 811).

Suzuki Splash: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks19.6liftexpected joint rate2024811
Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 21 tests, 95% interval 3.6–8.9)5.8liftexpected joint rate202421
Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 44 tests, 95% interval 4.1–7.5)5.6liftexpected joint rate202444
Body, chassis, structure + Identification of the vehicle (rough estimate: 30 tests, 95% interval 3.7–7.9)5.5liftexpected joint rate202430
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 30 tests, 95% interval 3.6–7.5)5.3liftexpected joint rate202430
Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 78 tests, 95% interval 3.6–5.8)4.6liftexpected joint rate202478
Body, chassis, structure + Steering (rough estimate: 55 tests, 95% interval 3.4–6.0)4.6liftexpected joint rate202455
Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 52 tests, 95% interval 3.3–5.8)4.4liftexpected joint rate202452
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 148 tests, 95% interval 3.4–4.8)4.0liftexpected joint rate2024148
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks4liftexpected joint rate2024516
Road Wheels + Visibility (rough estimate: 22 tests, 95% interval 2.5–6.0)4.0liftexpected joint rate202422
Identification of the vehicle + Visibility (rough estimate: 65 tests, 95% interval 3.0–5.0)3.9liftexpected joint rate202465
Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.9liftexpected joint rate2024759
Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks3.7liftexpected joint rate2024718
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering (rough estimate: 139 tests, 95% interval 3.1–4.4)3.7liftexpected joint rate2024139
Brakes + Identification of the vehicle (rough estimate: 92 tests, 95% interval 2.9–4.5)3.6liftexpected joint rate202492
Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 195 tests, 95% interval 3.1–4.1)3.5liftexpected joint rate2024195
Brakes + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 30 tests, 95% interval 2.4–5.0)3.5liftexpected joint rate202430
Body, chassis, structure + Brakes3.5liftexpected joint rate20241001
Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres (rough estimate: 240 tests, 95% interval 2.9–3.7)3.3liftexpected joint rate2024240
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres (rough estimate: 68 tests, 95% interval 2.5–4.1)3.3liftexpected joint rate202468
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility (rough estimate: 116 tests, 95% interval 2.7–3.9)3.3liftexpected joint rate2024116
Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering (rough estimate: 26 tests, 95% interval 2.1–4.7)3.2liftexpected joint rate202426
Identification of the vehicle + Tyres (rough estimate: 31 tests, 95% interval 2.2–4.6)3.2liftexpected joint rate202431
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres3.2liftexpected joint rate20241093
Steering + Tyres (rough estimate: 67 tests, 95% interval 2.4–4.0)3.1liftexpected joint rate202467
Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.0liftexpected joint rate20242729
Body, chassis, structure + Tyres (rough estimate: 328 tests, 95% interval 2.7–3.3)3.0liftexpected joint rate2024328
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility3.0liftexpected joint rate20241735
Road Wheels + Suspension (rough estimate: 40 tests, 95% interval 2.1–4.0)3.0liftexpected joint rate202440
Brakes + Tyres2.9liftexpected joint rate20241492
Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility (rough estimate: 355 tests, 95% interval 2.5–3.1)2.8liftexpected joint rate2024355
Steering + Suspension (rough estimate: 250 tests, 95% interval 2.5–3.2)2.8liftexpected joint rate2024250
Body, chassis, structure + Visibility2.8liftexpected joint rate2024523
Body, chassis, structure + Suspension2.8liftexpected joint rate20241268
Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension2.7liftexpected joint rate2024830
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension2.7liftexpected joint rate20243850
Identification of the vehicle + Suspension (rough estimate: 108 tests, 95% interval 2.2–3.3)2.7liftexpected joint rate2024108
Steering + Visibility (rough estimate: 98 tests, 95% interval 2.2–3.3)2.7liftexpected joint rate202498
Brakes + Suspension2.6liftexpected joint rate20245684
Tyres + Visibility2.6liftexpected joint rate2024881
Brakes + Steering (rough estimate: 147 tests, 95% interval 2.2–3.1)2.6liftexpected joint rate2024147
Brakes + Visibility2.5liftexpected joint rate20242190
Suspension + Tyres2.5liftexpected joint rate20242005
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension (rough estimate: 210 tests, 95% interval 2.1–2.8)2.4liftexpected joint rate2024210
Suspension + Visibility2.0liftexpected joint rate20242833
Road Wheels + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier)18tests with both202418
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier)12tests with both202412
Body, chassis, structure + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier)11tests with both202411
Noise, emissions and leaks + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier)7tests with both20247
Identification of the vehicle + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246
Seat belt installation check + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier)5tests with both20245

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 17,616 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Has the Suzuki Splash had safety recalls?

DVSA lists 1 safety recall campaigns matched to the Suzuki Splash; check whether yours has been fixed, using its registration number.

Suzuki Splash: the numbers behind this answer (DVSA register)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
DVSA recall campaigns matched1campaignsDVSA registerDVSA register17616

Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 17,616 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What does a Suzuki Splash cost to run in a fleet?

Of every 100 Suzuki Splash models tested at age 10, about 29 failed the MOT first time. These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time; the steepest one-year step in this cross-section is between cars aged 10 and 11, 3.48 percentage points (2024).

Suzuki Splash: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1028.6% fail first time20243089
Age 1132.1% fail first time20243443
Age 1235.2% fail first time20243667
Age 13 (rough estimate: 1,521 tests, 95% interval 39.2–44.1%)41.6% fail first time20241521
Age 14 (rough estimate: 1,447 tests, 95% interval 39.8–44.9%)42.3% fail first time20241447
Age 1546.4% fail first time20242567
Age 16 (rough estimate: 1,805 tests, 95% interval 45.1–49.7%)47.4% fail first time20241805

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 17,616 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does the Suzuki Splash fail inspections in other countries too?

In the Netherlands, 52.5% of Suzuki Splash models failed their periodic roadworthiness inspection, against 50.8% for all cars there (2024 by country, n = 14,962 inspections).

Inspections abroad point the same way: in the Netherlands the Suzuki Splash also fails more often than the national average.

bullet · Suzuki Splash · Netherlands · 52.5 vs 50.8 · 2024 by country
Netherlands: 52.5 vs 50.8. Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Splash: the numbers behind this answer (2024 by country)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Netherlands52.5% failed50.82024 by country14962

Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 17,616 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice

Does the month of a Suzuki Splash MOT matter?

Suzuki Splash models fail first time most in November (34.2%, against 30.6% for all cars that month) and least in March (29.9%) (2024, n = 17,616).

line · Suzuki Splash · January · 32.5 vs 31.1 · 2024
January: 32.5. December: 32.5. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Suzuki Splash: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
January32.5% fail first time31.120248974
February31.2% fail first time30.020249606
March29.9% fail first time28.3202412072
April33.7% fail first time29.820245357
May32.3% fail first time28.820247144
June30.9% fail first time28.120248585
July31.7% fail first time29.320249260
August32.5% fail first time29.2202410571
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
September31.4% fail first time28.2202411929
October33.2% fail first time30.3202410554
November34.2% fail first time30.620249670
December32.5% fail first time29.320246875

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 17,616 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Not enough tests for… (and why)

What have dealers been told about the Suzuki Splash? (US market)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 17,616 initial Suzuki Splash tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 17,616 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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Real-world MPG against the official figure (manufacturer level)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 17,616 initial Suzuki Splash tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 17,616 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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How to cite this page

MOT Risk Index (2026). Suzuki Splash MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/suzuki-splash/

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Suzuki Splash MOT: quick answers

What is the Suzuki Splash first-time MOT pass rate?

62.6% of first attempts passed in 2024 (17,616 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.

Why does this number differ from other sites?

Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 17,616 primary tests: 37.44% failed first time and 68.7% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 102.8 is shown separately.