Does the Suzuki SX4 S-Cross fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?
The Suzuki SX4 S-Cross records 5.13 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 4.31 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+0.82, 95% interval +0.02 to +1.63). It ranks 230 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 SX4 S-Cross by registration
What exactly fails on visibility?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Suzuki SX4 S-Cross is “Wiper blade defective”, recorded 70 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Wiper blade defective | 70 | 2.29 |
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 46 | 1.50 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,059 (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 SX4 S-Cross in Norway · Suzuki SX4 S-Cross by postcode area · Suzuki SX4 S-Cross tyres failures