Does the Suzuki Wagon R fail the MOT on noise, emissions and leaks more than it should?
The Suzuki Wagon R records 7.66 noise, emissions and leaks failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 9.36 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−1.70, 95% interval −1.92 to −1.47). It ranks 515 of 678 models on noise, emissions and leaks (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on noise, emissions and leaks · check a Suzuki Wagon R by registration
What exactly fails on noise, emissions and leaks?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Suzuki Wagon R is “Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction”, recorded 2,025 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction | 2,025 | 2.93 |
| Emissions levels exceed default limits | 1,036 | 1.50 |
| Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer | 751 | 1.09 |
| Emissions test unable to be completed | 480 | 0.70 |
| Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits | 305 | 0.44 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 69,041 (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 Wagon R gets a noise, emissions and leaks advisory, how often does it fail next time?
9.6% of Suzuki Wagon R MOTs with a noise, emissions and leaks advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 3,196 miles later (4,441 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 4,441 (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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