MOT failure data · 2025

Suzuki Ignis MOT problems

Across every Suzuki Ignis that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was coil spring fractured or broken, on 12.4% of failure items. The broadest problem area was suspension at 30.69%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.

Most common Suzuki Ignis MOT failures

#Recorded defect AreaShare
1 Coil spring fractured or broken Suspension 12.4%
2 Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres 6.34%
3 Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility 6.22%
4 Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn Suspension 3.9%
5 Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded Brakes 3.7%
6 Ball joint ball joint excessively worn Suspension 3.1%
7 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 2.64%
8 Condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres 2.51%
9 Condition has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyres 2.25%
10 Position lamp not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 2.17%

Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.

What this means if you are buying one

Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Suzuki Ignis, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.

The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Suzuki Ignis buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.

Checking a specific Suzuki Ignis?

Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.

Free MOT history is available too — the £15 report adds finance, write-off, stolen and mileage checks.

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Suzuki Ignis MOT FAQs

What does a Suzuki Ignis most commonly fail its MOT on?

The single most recorded defect on Suzuki Ignis cars failing their 2025 MOT was "coil spring fractured or broken", appearing on 12.4% of failure items.

Does this mean my Suzuki Ignis will fail?

No. This is what testers recorded across every Suzuki Ignis that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Suzuki Ignis passed 84.78% of its initial tests.

How do I see a specific Suzuki Ignis's MOT history?

Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.

See also: Suzuki Ignis MOT pass rate · used Suzuki Ignis buying guide · free MOT history check

Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.