Suzuki Swift MOT pass rates & common failures

Every completed first-attempt MOT on a Suzuki Swift in Great Britain in 2025 — 135,247 tests. Figures cover every Swift first-tested in 2025, all trims grouped. How the Swift ages, what it fails on, and what mileage is normal, computed directly from the official DVSA record of every test.

Pass rate 2025
72.3%
0.0 points above the class-4 average (72.3%); unadjusted for age — the age-matched comparison is below
Tests analysed
135,247
first tests, 2025
Arrived with a dangerous fault
5.9%
of Swift first tests; national 7.3%
Typical mileage at 10 years
61,250
middle half: 43,750–78,750 miles (2,500-mile-band midpoints)

How many Suzuki Swift cars are still on the road?

At the end of 2025, DVLA's register held 163,591 Suzuki Swift cars that were taxed or on SORN: 155,407 taxed and 8,184 on SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification — kept, but declared off the road by the keeper). The MOT figures above count tests; these count cars, across the whole United Kingdom, cars only. Suzuki Swift vans, where they exist, are counted by DVLA as goods vehicles and are not in these figures.

Still taxed, end of 2025
155,407
95.0% of the 163,591 Swift cars taxed or on SORN; 67 model variants grouped
On SORN, end of 2025
8,184
declared off the road by their keepers — 5.0% of that total

How the numbers are moving

The number of taxed Swift cars is still rising: 155,407 at the end of 2025, up 4,735 (3.1%) on the end of 2024, and the highest in the years shown. Cars on SORN went from 2,042 at the end of 2014 to 8,184 at the end of 2025, up 300.8%. A car leaves the taxed count when it is scrapped, exported or declared off the road; the year-end counts do not say which.

Taxed Swift cars, year by year

Cars of this model taxed and on the road at the end of each year, 2014–2025.

050k100k150k200k2014201620182020202220242025Year (count at the end of the year)Taxed Swift cars, year 2014: 104kTaxed Swift cars, year 2015: 113kTaxed Swift cars, year 2016: 120kTaxed Swift cars, year 2017: 125kTaxed Swift cars, year 2018: 131kTaxed Swift cars, year 2019: 138kTaxed Swift cars, year 2020: 142kTaxed Swift cars, year 2021: 145kTaxed Swift cars, year 2022: 145kTaxed Swift cars, year 2023: 147kTaxed Swift cars, year 2024: 151kTaxed Swift cars, year 2025: 155k155k
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YearTaxed Swift cars
2014104,182
2015112,774
2016120,408
2017125,060
2018131,090
2019137,978
2020141,591
2021144,746
2022145,462
2023146,816
2024150,672
2025155,407

Swift cars on SORN, year by year

Cars of this model declared off the road at the end of each year, 2014–2025. Its own scale — SORN counts are a fraction of the taxed count.

02k4k6k8k10k2014201620182020202220242025Year (count at the end of the year)Swift cars on SORN, year 2014: 2kSwift cars on SORN, year 2015: 3kSwift cars on SORN, year 2016: 3kSwift cars on SORN, year 2017: 4kSwift cars on SORN, year 2018: 4kSwift cars on SORN, year 2019: 5kSwift cars on SORN, year 2020: 6kSwift cars on SORN, year 2021: 6kSwift cars on SORN, year 2022: 6kSwift cars on SORN, year 2023: 7kSwift cars on SORN, year 2024: 7kSwift cars on SORN, year 2025: 8k8k
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YearSwift cars on SORN
20142,042
20152,708
20163,271
20173,826
20184,309
20195,005
20205,662
20215,923
20226,032
20236,577
20247,215
20258,184

Which model years survive

Taxed Swift cars at the end of 2025 by year of manufacture, and each year's share of the 155,407 taxed in all. Every build year holding at least 1% has its own row; the rest share one. A build year's count depends on how many were sold that year as well as how many have lasted.

Year of manufacture Taxed, end of 2025Share of taxed Swift cars
202510,4496.7%
20248,7995.7%
20235,9593.8%
20224,2852.8%
20217,3204.7%
20207,8505.1%
201910,7496.9%
20189,8676.3%
20177,9435.1%
201610,3656.7%
201512,2377.9%
20149,9106.4%
20138,5105.5%
20128,6525.6%
20115,8993.8%
20105,3973.5%
20095,8503.8%
20085,7933.7%
20075,3443.4%
20062,9351.9%
All other build years (21 years, each under 1%)1,2940.8%

Population source: Department for Transport / DVLA vehicle licensing statistics, table VEH0124, updated 15 July 2026; counts of the cars on DVLA's register that were taxed or on SORN at the end of each year shown, United Kingdom, cars only, excluding cars recorded with no model name. SortedCars groups DVLA's model name SWIFT under this model. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. SortedCars is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, DVLA or the Department for Transport.

How the Swift ages

First-time pass rate by vehicle age, Swift vs all cars, 2025.

Suzuki SwiftAll cars
40%50%60%70%80%90%100%3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)Suzuki Swift, vehicle age 3: 93.2%Suzuki Swift, vehicle age 4: 89.5%Suzuki Swift, vehicle age 5: 88.4%Suzuki Swift, vehicle age 6: 86.6%Suzuki Swift, vehicle age 7: 83.9%Suzuki Swift, vehicle age 8: 79.9%Suzuki Swift, vehicle age 9: 76.2%Suzuki Swift, vehicle age 10: 74.3%Suzuki Swift, vehicle age 11: 70.8%Suzuki Swift, vehicle age 12: 67.9%Suzuki Swift, vehicle age 13: 64.5%Suzuki Swift, vehicle age 14: 61.4%Suzuki Swift, vehicle age 15: 55.8%Suzuki Swift, vehicle age 16: 54.1%Suzuki Swift, vehicle age 17: 52.1%Suzuki Swift, vehicle age 18: 51.1%Suzuki Swift, vehicle age 19: 50.5%Suzuki Swift, vehicle age 20: 48.6%All cars, vehicle age 3: 88.5%All cars, vehicle age 4: 87.2%All cars, vehicle age 5: 86%All cars, vehicle age 6: 83.5%All cars, vehicle age 7: 80.9%All cars, vehicle age 8: 78.2%All cars, vehicle age 9: 74.9%All cars, vehicle age 10: 71.9%All cars, vehicle age 11: 68.6%All cars, vehicle age 12: 65.8%All cars, vehicle age 13: 63.5%All cars, vehicle age 14: 61.2%All cars, vehicle age 15: 59.3%All cars, vehicle age 16: 58.3%All cars, vehicle age 17: 57.2%All cars, vehicle age 18: 57.4%All cars, vehicle age 19: 57%All cars, vehicle age 20: 57.6%All cars 57.6%Suzuki Swift 48.6%
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Age (years)Swift testsSwift pass rateAll cars
34,61193.2%88.5%
47,49589.5%87.2%
57,99488.4%86.0%
610,94986.6%83.5%
710,12683.9%80.9%
88,06579.9%78.2%
910,40676.2%74.9%
1012,33674.3%71.9%
1110,06770.8%68.6%
128,69867.9%65.8%
138,85864.5%63.5%
146,06561.4%61.2%
155,68755.8%59.3%
166,26554.1%58.3%
176,44952.1%57.2%
186,00051.1%57.4%
193,32950.5%57.0%
201,08348.6%57.6%

Better or worse than the average car?

The Swift's pass rate minus the all-cars pass rate at each age, in percentage points. Bars above zero: the Swift beats the average car of that age. Below zero: it trails.

Swift aheadSwift behind
-10-5+0+5+10Age 3: +4.7 points vs the average car3Age 4: +2.3 points vs the average carAge 5: +2.4 points vs the average car5Age 6: +3.1 points vs the average carAge 7: +3.0 points vs the average car7Age 8: +1.7 points vs the average carAge 9: +1.3 points vs the average car9Age 10: +2.4 points vs the average carAge 11: +2.2 points vs the average car11Age 12: +2.1 points vs the average carAge 13: +1.0 points vs the average car13Age 14: +0.2 points vs the average carAge 15: -3.5 points vs the average car15Age 16: -4.2 points vs the average carAge 17: -5.1 points vs the average car17Age 18: -6.3 points vs the average carAge 19: -6.5 points vs the average car19Age 20: -9.0 points vs the average car20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)Gap (points)
3+4.7
4+2.3
5+2.4
6+3.1
7+3.0
8+1.7
9+1.3
10+2.4
11+2.2
12+2.1
13+1.0
14+0.2
15-3.5
16-4.2
17-5.1
18-6.3
19-6.5
20-9.0

The Swift fleet on the road, by age

How many took a first MOT in 2025 at each age — the shape of the Swift fleet still in use.

05k10k15k20kAge 3: 4k3Age 4: 7kAge 5: 7k5Age 6: 10kAge 7: 10k7Age 8: 8kAge 9: 10k9Age 10: 12kAge 11: 10k11Age 12: 8kAge 13: 8k13Age 14: 6kAge 15: 5k15Age 16: 6kAge 17: 6k17Age 18: 6kAge 19: 3k19Age 20: 1k20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)First tests
34,611
47,495
57,994
610,949
710,126
88,065
910,406
1012,336
1110,067
128,698
138,858
146,065
155,687
166,265
176,449
186,000
193,329
201,083

What a Swift fails on

Where the failure items land when a Swift fails or needs a fix at test, 2025. Use it as a pre-purchase checklist: these are the areas to look at first.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment27.7%
Brakes22.7%
Suspension19.7%
Tyres10.2%
Visibility10.2%
Noise, emissions and leaks3.6%
Body, chassis, structure3.2%
Steering1.2%

Share of all failure items, 2025 — the 8 biggest categories shown (98.4% of the items); smaller categories are not listed.

The advisories to watch

Where testers most often write "keep an eye on this" for a Swift, 2025 — the faults in the post.

Brakes: 33.5% of advisories33.5%Tyres: 28.9% of advisories28.9%Suspension: 22.0% of advisories22.0%Non-component advisories: 5.6% of advisoriesBody, chassis, structure: 2.8% of advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaks: 2.5% of advisories
BrakesTyresSuspensionNon-component advisoriesBody, chassis, structureNoise, emissions and leaks
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CategoryShare of advisories
Brakes33.5%
Tyres28.9%
Suspension22.0%
Non-component advisories5.6%
Body, chassis, structure2.8%
Noise, emissions and leaks2.5%

Petrol, diesel or hybrid Swift?

First-time pass rate for the three most-tested Swift fuel types, 2025, against the all-cars average. Fleet ages differ by fuel — newer fleets help the electrified bars.

50%60%70%80%90%100%all cars 72.3%Petrol: 68.8% of 107,780 tests68.8%Petrol107,780 testsHybrid electric: 88.9% of 25,163 tests88.9%Hybrid25,163 testsDiesel: 53.5% of 2,301 tests53.5%Diesel2,301 tests
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FuelTestsPass rate
Petrol107,78068.8%
Hybrid electric25,16388.9%
Diesel2,30153.5%

What mileage is normal for a Swift?

Mileage recorded at test by vehicle age, 2025. The line is the typical (median) Swift; the shaded band holds the middle half. A car far outside the band, in either direction, is worth questions the recorded history can answer.

Typical Swift (median)
0k25k50k75k100k125k3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)Age 3: typical 18,750 miles (middle half 11,250–26,250)Age 4: typical 23,750 miles (middle half 16,250–33,750)Age 5: typical 28,750 miles (middle half 18,750–41,250)Age 6: typical 36,250 miles (middle half 26,250–48,750)Age 7: typical 43,750 miles (middle half 31,250–56,250)Age 8: typical 48,750 miles (middle half 33,750–63,750)Age 9: typical 53,750 miles (middle half 38,750–71,250)Age 10: typical 61,250 miles (middle half 43,750–78,750)Age 11: typical 66,250 miles (middle half 46,250–86,250)Age 12: typical 73,750 miles (middle half 53,750–93,750)Age 13: typical 81,250 miles (middle half 58,750–103,750)Age 14: typical 83,750 miles (middle half 63,750–106,250)Age 15: typical 86,250 miles (middle half 63,750–106,250)Age 16: typical 88,750 miles (middle half 66,250–108,750)Age 17: typical 93,750 miles (middle half 71,250–113,750)Age 18: typical 93,750 miles (middle half 73,750–116,250)Age 19: typical 96,250 miles (middle half 73,750–118,750)Age 20: typical 96,250 miles (middle half 73,750–118,750)96k mi

Mileage values are midpoints of 2,500-mile bands.

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Age (years)Lower quarterTypical (median)Upper quarter
311,25018,75026,250
416,25023,75033,750
518,75028,75041,250
626,25036,25048,750
731,25043,75056,250
833,75048,75063,750
938,75053,75071,250
1043,75061,25078,750
1146,25066,25086,250
1253,75073,75093,750
1358,75081,250103,750
1463,75083,750106,250
1563,75086,250106,250
1666,25088,750108,750
1771,25093,750113,750
1873,75093,750116,250
1973,75096,250118,750
2073,75096,250118,750

What fails at each age

The Swift's failure mix by age band, 2025 — each band's top categories at their true share of that band's failure items; the pale remainder is everything else. How the mix shifts with age is the point of the chart.

TyresVisibilityBrakesLamps, reflectors and electrical equipmentSuspensionEverything else
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Age bandCategoryShare of the band's failure items
3-5 yrsTyres34.5%
3-5 yrsVisibility29.2%
3-5 yrsBrakes20.8%
3-5 yrsLamps, reflectors and electrical equipment8.1%
3-5 yrsSuspension2.7%
3-5 yrsEverything else4.7%
6-9 yrsBrakes28.6%
6-9 yrsTyres21.9%
6-9 yrsSuspension17.2%
6-9 yrsLamps, reflectors and electrical equipment16.3%
6-9 yrsVisibility11.0%
6-9 yrsEverything else5.0%
10-13 yrsBrakes30.0%
10-13 yrsLamps, reflectors and electrical equipment26.5%
10-13 yrsSuspension14.7%
10-13 yrsTyres13.3%
10-13 yrsVisibility8.2%
10-13 yrsEverything else7.3%
14+ yrsSuspension29.8%
14+ yrsBrakes24.9%
14+ yrsLamps, reflectors and electrical equipment18.8%
14+ yrsTyres7.3%
14+ yrsVisibility5.5%
14+ yrsEverything else13.7%

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How these figures are computed. Every number on this page is calculated by SortedCars from the DVSA anonymised MOT results dataset (every MOT test in Great Britain — 2025 for single-year figures; trend figures state their span, currently 2023–2025). Where a figure comes from a sample or uses banded values (mileage is banded to 2,500 miles), the page says so beside the figure. Test class 4 only, first tests only — retests are excluded. Class 4 is the car MOT class and also covers car-derived vans, pickups and motorhomes tested to the same standard; where this page says "cars" it means class 4. Pass rate = passes ÷ (passes + failures + pass-after-rectification): a vehicle that failed and was fixed during the visit counts as a fail. Pass rates describe fleets, not individual machines: they reflect how cars were driven, maintained and used as well as how they were built, and beyond recorded mileage none of that is in the data. A well-kept example of a model with a weak average can still pass; a neglected example of a strong one can still fail. No figure is shown for any group with fewer than 500 tests. Alias spellings of a make in the DVSA file are counted under one make name, and all trims and variants of a model are grouped under one model name, using SortedCars' grouping tables. The taxed and SORN counts on this page are the one exception: they are not computed from MOT records but taken from the Department for Transport's vehicle licensing statistics (DfT/DVLA table VEH0124, updated 15 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0), which count the cars on DVLA's register that were taxed or on SORN at the end of each year shown, UK-wide, cars only. They describe a model as a whole, grouped under SortedCars' model names, and say nothing about any one car. “Dangerous” is DVSA's statutory defect category (in force since May 2018): a defect posing an immediate risk to road safety — driving the vehicle before repair is an offence. What these figures are for. These statistics are general information about groups of vehicles. They are not advice, a valuation or a recommendation to buy, avoid or price any particular vehicle, and no decision about one car should rest on them alone — check the car itself and its own records. We take care over the calculations, but we cannot guarantee they are complete, current or free of error, and we accept no liability for loss arising from reliance on them. This does not limit any liability that cannot lawfully be limited — see our Terms & Conditions. If you believe any figure on this page is inaccurate, contact us. SortedCars is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the DVSA or DVLA. DVSA publishes the raw test records; the statistics on this page are SortedCars' own calculations from them. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.