Does the Suzuki Splash fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Suzuki Splash records 26.53 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 16.99 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+9.54, 95% interval +9.23 to +9.84). It ranks 68 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Suzuki Splash by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Suzuki Splash is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 10,505 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 10,505 | 9.50 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 6,491 | 5.87 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 3,639 | 3.29 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 3,141 | 2.84 |
| A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 1,831 | 1.66 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 110,597 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Suzuki Splash gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
29.7% of Suzuki Splash MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 4,215 miles later (15,390 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 15,390 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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