MOT failure data · 2025
Suzuki Swift MOT problems
Across every Suzuki Swift that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was rigid brake pipes excessively corroded, on 6.6% of failure items. The broadest problem area was brakes at 26.67%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.
Most common Suzuki Swift MOT failures
| # | Recorded defect | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded | Brakes | 6.6% |
| 2 | Position lamp not working | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 6.19% |
| 3 | Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 4.68% |
| 4 | Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively | Visibility | 4.65% |
| 5 | Stop lamp not working | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.42% |
| 6 | Coil spring fractured or broken | Suspension | 3.98% |
| 7 | Ball joint ball joint excessively worn | Suspension | 3.65% |
| 8 | Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 3.24% |
| 9 | Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements | Brakes | 3.22% |
| 10 | Service brake performance excessively binding | Brakes | 2.57% |
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 Swift, 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 Swift buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.
Checking a specific Suzuki Swift?
Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.
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Suzuki Swift MOT FAQs
What does a Suzuki Swift most commonly fail its MOT on?
The single most recorded defect on Suzuki Swift cars failing their 2025 MOT was "rigid brake pipes excessively corroded", appearing on 6.6% of failure items.
Does this mean my Suzuki Swift will fail?
No. This is what testers recorded across every Suzuki Swift that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Suzuki Swift passed 79.46% of its initial tests.
How do I see a specific Suzuki Swift'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 Swift MOT pass rate · used Suzuki Swift 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.