399,468 tests in 2025
Suzuki MOT pass rates
Suzuki’s first-time fail rate across 13 models was 20.2%, better than the national 22.6%. The spread between models below is the interesting part.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swift | 125,243 | 79.4% | 20.6% | 58,270 |
| Vitara | 66,232 | 89.5% | 10.5% | 45,922 |
| Alto | 42,068 | 74% | 26% | 59,639 |
| Sx4 | 39,469 | 77.1% | 22.9% | 64,796 |
| Ignis | 28,884 | 85% | 15% | 32,278 |
| Celerio | 25,047 | 88.5% | 11.5% | 39,541 |
| Jimny | 21,618 | 74.3% | 25.7% | 65,267 |
| Grand Vitara | 17,001 | 69.1% | 30.9% | 91,212 |
| Splash | 15,755 | 67.6% | 32.4% | 60,856 |
| Baleno | 6,165 | 77.2% | 22.8% | 48,552 |
| Wagon-R+ | 5,795 | 63.3% | 36.7% | 74,123 |
| Carry | 3,265 | 65.2% | 34.8% | 82,407 |
| Swace | 2,926 | 92.9% | 7.1% | 32,022 |
Fail rates are first attempts at class 4 normal tests in 2025, from DVSA’s anonymised data (retrieved 2026-09-12). Age mix drives a lot of the spread: a model sold mostly since 2020 will beat one whose survivors average 15 years old. Each model page shows the rate by age band.