Does the Suzuki Swace fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?
The Suzuki Swace records 6.68 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 3.77 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+2.91, 95% interval +1.82 to +4.00). It ranks 80 of 746 models on visibility (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on visibility · check a Suzuki Swace by registration
What exactly fails on visibility?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Suzuki Swace is “Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen”, recorded 54 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 54 | 2.49 |
| Wiper blade defective | 48 | 2.21 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,171 (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
Other pages for this model
Suzuki Swace by postcode area · Suzuki Swace lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Suzuki Swace tyres failures